Description
Linklaters, a leading international business law firm, is seeking an Accounting and Taxation Manager for its Paris office.
The successful candidate will join the Financial Department of the Paris office (team of 6 people) in an international environment. They will be responsible for supervising accounting and tax activities of the French entity, in coordination with various stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise accounting and tax operations, ensuring coordination, control, and reliability of work carried out
- Coordinate monthly and annual closings for social and financial accounts
- Act as primary contact for internal auditors, local CACs, and Group auditors; coordinate follow-up on recommendations
- Monitor tax obligations and declarations related to the partnership, as well as associated regulations
- Ensure compliance with tax and regulatory obligations, guaranteeing accounting conformity with French and international standards
- Contribute to continuous improvement of accounting and tax processes and optimisation of internal control procedures
Requirements:
- Higher education in accounting or finance, preferably with a DCG or DSCG diploma
- Proven experience in accounting and taxation, ideally within a law firm or business services company
- Strong interpersonal skills, favouring interactions with partners, group contacts, and external firms
- Familiarity with interactions with tax authorities and social security bodies
- Rigour, autonomy, and discretion
- Good command of SAP and adaptability to collaborative tools
- Good level of English
- Availability starting ASAP
Job Details:
- Type of employment: Permanent contract
- Salary: 60-70K€ paid over 13 months
- Location: Paris 8th, with 2 days of telework after 6 months of seniority
- Benefits: 12 days of RTT per year, 1 day off for birthday, 2 extra days off during Christmas, health insurance, meal vouchers worth 12.20 euros with 60% employer contribution