Financial Accountant - CDD (m/f/d)

At Shiftmove , our Finance team isn’t just a support function, we are a strategic business partner. We manage the full accounting lifecycle for our multinational entities, delivering the accurate data that powers our growth. As our Accounts Payables Specialist for France , you will be the guardian of our French financial integrity.

You’ll join an international team spread across Paris, Aix-en-Provence, Berlin, and Wroclaw, working in a dynamic post-merge environment where your expertise in French GAAP and process optimization will be key.

Your Mission

• End-to-End AP Ownership: Manage Accounts Payable for our French entities, ensuring compliance with local legal and tax requirements.
• Precision Booking: Process and verify supplier invoices with a hawk-eye for detail, ensuring correct VAT (TVA) treatment and adherence to the Plan Comptable Général .
• Treasury & Reconciliation: Prepare and execute supplier payments, maintain accurate vendor records, and resolve discrepancies through proactive account reconciliations.
• Closing Excellence: Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including the management of accruals and prepaid expenses.
• Expense Governance: Audit and validate employee expense reports via dedicated systems (Pleo, Perks), ensuring strict adherence to internal controls.
• Continuous Improvement: You will contribute to the reflection and implementation of scalable AP workflows as we grow.

What You Need to Succeed

• Experience in Accounts Payable , ideally in an international or multi-entity environment
• Experience working with French entities or within a French accounting environment
• Solid understanding of French VAT rules and supplier invoice requirements
• Basic knowledge of French accounting principles - Plan Comptable Général (French Gaap)
• Experience with ERP systems (knowledge of Sage or Netsuite is a plus)
• Strong attention to detail and a structured way of working
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Fluent in French and English

Our Offer to You

At Shiftmove, you will shape the financial backbone of one of Europe’s fastest-growing SaaS companies, influence key decisions, and help us scale our operations across markets and entities.

• Autonomy: We hire you for your expertise and trust you to do your best work.
• We offer competitive compensation, providing fair and attractive pay.
• Ownership : “Make It Happen” is one of our core values. In this role, it means real trust, real responsibility, and the freedom to design and improve how things work.
• Flexible work setup : Offices in Paris and Aix‑en‑Provence, Wroclaw; remote work is part of our culture, with travel as needed.
• Meal vouchers : To support your daily well‑being.
• Comprehensive health insurance : Covering you and your entire family.
• Employee benefits platform (Leeto): Access discounts on a wide range of services and activities.
• We invest in your growth : Wherever you want to take your career, we’ll support you every step of the way.