Senior Accountant (all genders)
Shiftmove
Shiftmove is a profitable B2B SaaS company and the fastest-growing fleet management platform in Europe, born from the merger of Avrios and Vimcar, and now serving tens of thousands of corporate customers across Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, Poland, and beyond. Most recently, we acquired Optimum and Ocean in France, expanding our footprint and doubling down on one of Europe's largest fleet markets. Our AI-powered platform connects real-time vehicle data with intelligent software so that businesses can procure smarter, control costs, stay compliant, and lead the transition to cleaner mobility, all from one place.
We have a clear goal: one million vehicles managed on our platform by 2027. We are already at 730,000. The next chapter is about execution, and that is where you come in.
The Role
You are walking into a critical, hands-on role where you will play a key part in strengthening our French accounting operations. As a Senior Accountant, you will join our corporate finance team, collaborating closely with our existing team members to manage major French entities, ensuring our accounting operations are brought completely back to speed.
This position is designed for someone who genuinely enjoys preparing, analyzing, and resolving complex financial data at a senior execution level. You will operate in an evolving environment, adding immediate value by supporting upcoming audits, corporate tax obligations, and monthly closings during an important scaling phase for our international business.
What You'll Do
- Group Accounting Alignment: Implement Group accounting standards and reporting requirements as provided by the Headquarters, ensuring seamless integration with local financial practices.
- French GAAP Mastery: Prepare and post complex accounting entries and ensure absolute compliance with French accounting standards.
- Financial Closings: Own and drive the end-to-end preparation for monthly and annual closings to maintain accurate ledgers.
- Audit and Statutory Support: Prepare statutory accounts and actively support upcoming audits with precise documentation and clear explanations.
- Tax Compliance: Manage French VAT declarations, corporate tax preparations, and all required local tax filings efficiently.
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation: Reconcile complex payroll entries, social contributions, bank statements, and key balance sheet accounts regularly.
- Data Optimization: Identify underlying financial inconsistencies or data quality issues and propose concrete, scalable fixes.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner closely with internal finance teams and external collaborators, including auditors, tax advisors, and payroll providers.
Who Thrives in This Role
- International Corporate Background: Experience operating within an international corporate environment or headquarter structure, demonstrating professional English proficiency
- French GAAP Expertise: Proven and recurring experience in handling complex French accounting regulations and statutory requirements
- Accounting Foundations: Significant experience in account preparation, complex reconciliations, and local tax-related filings
- Agile Tool Adoption: Willingness to adopt AI-powered software and translation tools to optimize workflows and speed up execution
- Educational Credentials: A DCG / DSCG or an equivalent professional accounting qualification
- System Competency: Proficiency with modern ERP systems, with NetSuite experience considered a distinct advantage
How You Work
- High Agency and Solution-Oriented: You don't just spot inconsistencies or messy data; you actively dive in, take full ownership, and propose concrete fixes without waiting for direction.
- Thrive in the Build-and-Fix: You are energized by evolving environments and feel comfortable stepping into a scaling phase where processes need tightening, keeping your focus sharp when handling multiple priorities.
- Open-Minded and Adaptable: You welcome new ideas, feedback, and changing environments with an open mind, always ready to try new ways of doing things.
Why Join Shiftmove
- Shape the financial backbone of one of Europe’s fastest-growing SaaS companies, helping us bring French accounting operations completely back to speed.
- Work with high autonomy and real trust to improve how financial things work across our newly acquired French entities.
- PE-backed context means your work directly influences how the business is valued and how decisions get made at the top
- A company on a mission that is actually measurable: one million vehicles, cleaner fleets, a category being built in real time
What Success Looks Like (Next 6 Months)
- Accurate, well-documented, and on-time French GAAP accounting preparation is fully established, in perfect alignment with Group requirements and Headquarters reporting standards.
- Audit preparation runs smoothly with structured documentation, significantly reducing last-minute firefighting.
- Key French VAT, payroll, and corporate tax reconciliations are handled independently with clear data quality improvements.
Benefits
- International and collaborative environment: With over 40 nationalities, English as our working language, and teams spread across Europe, collaboration and shared responsibility are part of our daily life.
- Grow with autonomy and trust: We invest heavily in our product, data, and people, giving you the space to take ownership, contribute your ideas, challenge others, and bring your best self while helping shape our growth.
- Meal Vouchers: 19 meal vouchers per full month worked, valued at €10 each, 60% funded by the company and 40% by the employee.
- Transportation: 50% reimbursement of your public transit subscription (upon presentation of proof).
- Employee Benefits Platform: Access to various discounts and perks via our corporate benefits platform.
- Health Insurance: Coverage under the company's collective health insurance plan.
- Flexible Work Setup: Access to our offices in Paris and Aix‑en‑Provence, paired with a strong remote work culture and supported travel as needed.
- Vacation: 25 days
- Workation: Up to 6 weeks per year working remotely from anywhere in the world
With over 40 nationalities, we are united by our dedication and a shared belief in our purpose: to simplify mobility operations for businesses. Different backgrounds, career paths, and perspectives are what make the work better. What we care about is simple: people who take responsibility, make it happen, and care deeply about the work. If you're unsure whether you fit, apply anyway. And if you need anything adjusted during the process, just tell us, and we'll make it work.