Operations Accountant with EnglishCoface

At Coface, we make trade happen everyday.

Our 5,200 experts representing 80+ nationalities in 58 countries are united by a shared purpose: helping companies navigate through uncertainty by empowering them to make the right decisions and trade smarter in a complex world.

With nearly 80 years of global experience, we offer companies a full range of solutions: Trade Credit Insurance, Business Information, Debt Collection, Single Risk insurance, Surety Bonds, Factoring — all driven by a unique data patrimony, cutting-edge technology, innovation and a deep understanding of the global economy.

Joining Coface means being part of a close-knit international organization, where your ideas matter.  We foster a culture of learning, collaboration and inclusion where you are given responsibilities and can see the impact of your actions.

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The Operations Accountant will be able to perform General Accounting activities, including but not restricted to :

Performs General Accounting daily operational activities based on the Services Level Agreement signed with other Coface entities:

• Accounts Payable postings (invoices, payments, master data) and reconciliations
• Accounts Receivable activities (invoicing, bank posting and reconciliations)
• Expenses reports management
• Fixed Asset activities (management of FA, depreciation, retirement of FA, etc)
• Posting Journal Entries
• Monthly and quarterly reconciliations
• Chart of accounts maintenance
• Perform back-up for other colleagues 

Reports on accounting activities to SSC management and the serviced country.

Is accountable for operations’ accuracy and quality regarding statutory and Group rules and standards.

Ensures that all activities performed at any time by himself/herself or her/his colleagues under his/her watch respect Coface integrity, security and reputation, by following all internal rules and controls in his/her scope of activity.

Ad hoc activities:

Participates in the creation / update of Finance Standard Operating Procedures used by the SSC operational teams.

Participates in project work (e.g. lean & optimization topics)

Participates to functional & cross-functional meetings (when required) and shares feedback and regular contact with functional finance team

Qualifications

‣ Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Economics or related

‣ Microsoft Office knowledge

‣ Good knowledge of accounting processes

‣ Good communication and collaboration skills

‣ Good organizational skills

‣ Demonstrates high reliability and self-motivation

‣ Ability to deal with numerous deadlines simultaneously / Multi-tasking

Languages :

‣ Fluency in spoken and written English (B2/C1)

‣ Any other language (eg. French/Italian) a plus

Experience:

‣ Experience in an accounting department minimum; preferred 2-3 years

‣ Experience in trade credit insurance industry is a plus

‣ Experience in an international environment preferred