Lead of Accounting Transformation

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Back Market is now looking for its next Lead of Accounting Transformation. Reporting to the Director of Finance & Accounting Operations, the Lead of Accounting Transformation will coordinate the preparation of annual, half-year, and monthly accounts and ensure a high level of quality in all accounting production.

Managing an international team of 4 people and right arm to the Director of Finance & Accounting Operations, she / he will also ensure the continuous improvement of the recently implemented accounting tool and associated processes.

YOUR MISSION (IF YOU ACCEPT IT):

1. Manage our accounting at Global level:
   • Take part and coordinate the Group’s monthly, half year and annual closing
   • Supervise the work of all subsidiaries and liaise with our external local accounting firms
   • Lead on the relationship with our auditors
   • Improve our accounting tools and processes continuously (automation, billing process, management fees, etc.)
2. Get involved into cross-functional projects impacting accounting:
   • Lead the Electronic invoicing project
   • Lead the accounting internalization of subsidiaries
   • Partner with the operational teams and cross-functional business partners in the context of new product launches
3. Manage a team of 4 people across 2 time zones: EMEA and US.

YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE IF:

• You are bilingual in French and perfectly fluent in English
• You bring to the table 6 to 8 years of experience in audit and / or corporate accounting, which allowed you to come across a number of different situations
• You have a solid accounting background. IFRS and consolidation knowledge would be great as well!
• You ideally are familiar with Dynamics 365 already
• You love to work in a fast-changing environment.
• Ideally, you already have a strong experience in a start-up / scale-up, and / or in a marketplace environment
• You are a reliable team player with a strong sense of accountability and ownership
• You are highly organized, motivated, analytical, have a sense of urgency and an ability to prioritize tasks