Accountant

Adecco is an International HR and Consultancy firm. Our client, a leading international player in marine services, is looking for an Accountant.

Our client, a leading international player in marine services, is looking for an Accountant.

Reporting to the Chief Accountant, the successful candidate will be responsible for all accounting entries of companies or business units.
 
Main responsibilities:

• Manage the general accounting activities of these business units.
• Be in charge of the full life circle of AP invoices: receipt, scan, distribution, approval, PO matching, payment copy, archives, and so on.
• Be in charge of the full life circle of AR invoices from creation of the back charges, scan, integration in the module of our client, archives, payment follow up, etc…
• Accomplish accounting tasks within monthly schedule to meet Group standards and deadlines.
• Prepare and book closing accounting entries such as accruals, vessel petty cash.
• Support the Chief Accountant in inter companies reconciliation.
• Ensure the preparation of financial reporting and apply rules/standards to analyze financial information.
• Promote and contribute to cross functional and cross organization projects.

Qualification:

• Diploma Finance or ACCA.
• Min 3 years of relevant experience as an AP/AR/GL accountant in a multinational company performing operations linked with foreign currencies transactions.
• Knowledge of Marine Industry will be a plus.

Candidate profile:

• Ability to understand group analytical codification and know-how to book transactions accordingly; Accounts payable/ Accounts receivable, closing accounting entries, general accounting and specific accounting.
• Proactive, dynamic and versatile.
• Good listening and communication skills.
• Extremely organized and rigorous and you interact, produce and report with a professional approach at all times.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time, prioritize matters and meet deadlines.
• Willing to work independently and be comfortable working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office/ Excel skills and Oracle.
• Perfect command of French and English is mandatory.