Position Details

• Company: Host Broadcast Services France (HBS)
• Department: Finance
• Reports to: Accounting Manager
• Grade: Assistant
• Place of work: Based in Boulogne-Billancourt preferred
• Start date: ASAP

Purpose

Working closely with the accounting manager, the junior accountant contributes to the smooth and efficient execution of  transactional accounting for HBS France, based in France.

He/she is in charge of day-to-day transactional accounting activities.

Main Activities (Primary Role of the Job)

• Procurement and Accounts Payables
  • Maintain the orders and invoices in the Procurement Tool.
  • Handle the email requests sent to the AP generic mailbox.
  • Maintain the Vendor master data
  • Book the vendor invoices.
  • Prepare payment proposals.
• Account Receivables
  • Issue and book customer invoices following the Customer invoicing file.
  • Maintain the customer master data.
  • Ensure the cash collection.
• Ensure the management of the fixed assets (bookings, depreciations and inventory).
• Ensure the control and accounting approval of the expense reports through Mobile Expense.
• Ensure the preparation of the payables linked taxes (DAS2, TVS, etc) in collaboration with the Senior General Accountant.
• Ensure that proper job documentation is up-to-date and available and organize absences coverage.
• Ensure the physical and electronic documents are properly filed.
• Participate in the monthly closing tasks.

Position Relevant Skills: (Education/Work Experience/IT)

• Associate degree in Accounting or equivalent education (BAC+2)
• Overall experience around five years.
• Good accounting knowledge of procurement process and travel policy
• Strong computer skills (especially Excel and formulas), possibly Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Experience working in an international environment
• Professional English required

Other Skills and Requirements:

• Good organizational skills and able to work independently.
• Precise and detailed working style combined with an ability to see the big picture
• Strong team orientation
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise, collaborate and be engaged in finding solutions to problems faced
• An ability to adapt to a dynamic, multicultural, and ever-changing environment
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Strong attitude towards high quality, excellence in delivery and ‘client-first’ thinking (both externally & internally)

Required Languages

• Fluent written and spoken English
• Fluent written and spoken French

HBS is looking for people who enjoy working in a fast-paced international environment, are highly customer service oriented, have a strong sense of responsibility, and work well as part of an international team.