Senior Accountant

Job description

Who we are ?

Pierre Fabre is the 2nd largest dermo-cosmetics laboratory in the world, the 2nd largest private French pharmaceutical group and the market leader in France for products sold over the counter in pharmacies.

Its portfolio includes several medical franchises and international brands including Pierre Fabre Oncologie, Pierre Fabre Dermatologie, Eau Thermale Avène, Klorane, Ducray, René Furterer, A-Derma, Naturactive, Pierre Fabre Oral Care. 

Established in the Occitanie region since its creation, and manufacturing over 95% of its products in France, the Group employs some 10,000 people worldwide. Its products are distributed in about 130 countries. 86% of the Pierre Fabre Group is held by the Pierre Fabre Foundation, a government-recognized public-interest foundation, while a smaller share is owned by its employees via an employee stock ownership plan. 

In 2019, Ecocert Environment assessed the Group’s corporate social and environmental responsibility approach in accordance with the ISO 26000 sustainable development standard and awarded it the “Excellence” level.

Pierre Fabre is recognized as one of the "World's Best Employers 2021" by Forbes. Our group is ranked in the Top 3 in the cosmetics industry and in the Top 10 in the pharmaceutical industry worldwide. 

Your mission

 Your responsibilities and duties include, but not limited to:

Accounting Management

·  Handle full sets of accounts including receivable, client settlement, month-end journal entries, bank reconciliation, tax provision etc
·  Verify the accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents or records.
·  Responsible for the data entry, update and records maintenance in the ERP system
·  Manage and monitor the AR/AP, cash and bank balances
·  Manage and monitor T& E system
·  Support monthly financial accounts closings and management reporting
·  Contribute to the annual financial statements (social & consolidate accounts)
·  Prepare the quarterly treasury reports: Forecasting cash payments and anticipating challenges

Management of internal and external relationship

·  Complete tax filings and dealing with matters relating to the IRD
·  Cooperate and coordinate with auditors (external & internal)
·  Cooperate and coordinate with periodic inspection-reconciliation with business partners and employees
·  Coordinate with Group partner company and mother company for intercompany reconciliation

Internal control

·  Control of accounting system consistency
·  Maintain and update internal procedures, participate in the continuous improvement of internal procedure and risk management

Other ad hoc duties as assigned

Who you are ?

We are convinced that diversity is a source of fulfillment, social balance and complementarity for our employees, which is why our offers are open to all, without restriction.