General Ledger Accountant - FR+ENG

Created in 2016, Free2move is revolutionizing mobility by simplifying every journey with a wide range of services tailored to everyone's needs.

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• Rent a city car for your vacation in Italy
• Find the nearest charging station for your electric vehicle across Europe
• Reserve a parking spot for your weekend in Paris...
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Born from the merger of the Stellantis Group and the start-up TravelCar, Free2move has quickly established itself in just 6 years as a key player in mobility, driven by agility and a bold spirit.

Today, more than 6 million users trust us. Free2move is active in over 170 countries across 5 continents , available in 30 languages and 26 currencies. With more than 5,000 partners and hundreds of thousands of vehicles, we're ready to meet every mobility need!

Want to join a team of 630 experts and take part in ambitious international projects? You're in the right place!

At Free2move, you'll grow in a company that is:

• Dynamic, innovative, and agile
• Truly international in scope
• At the crossroads of digital and automotive - a sector undergoing major transformation
• Made up of passionate , creative, and multi-skilled teams

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As part of our growth, Free2move Tunisia is looking for a General Ledger Accountant to strengthen its team.

Job Overview

As part of our Shared Services Center (SSC) in Tunisia, and reporting directly to the Group Head of Accounting, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and integrity of our financial records.

As a General Ledger Accountant, you will take ownership of the general ledger accounting for one or more legal entities with a high level of autonomy. Working closely with the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, Tax, FP&A, and Controlling teams, you will ensure the reliability of accounting records, perform monthly and annual closings, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and support both internal and external audits.

This role offers continuous learning opportunities and progressive growth. As you develop your expertise, you will gradually take ownership of more complex accounting activities while contributing to process improvements across the Finance organization.

Your Responsibilities

1. General Ledger Accounting & Month-End Closings

• Manage the monthly and annual closing process (hard close) within the Group's deadlines.
• Prepare, review, and post inventory adjustments and cut-off entries, including:
  
  • Provisions
  • Accruals
  • Prepaid expenses (CCA)
  • Deferred income (PCA)
• Collaborate with Management Controllers to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Review and post closing entries related to payroll, taxes, depreciation, and other accounting adjustments.

2. Balance Sheet Reconciliations

• Perform monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
• Investigate and resolve outstanding reconciliation items.
• Analyze account balances to ensure their accuracy and consistency.
• Maintain complete supporting documentation for all reconciled accounts.

3. Inter-company Accounting

• Perform monthly inter-company reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure inter-company balances are accurate and fully reconciled.

4. Compliance, Audit & Process Improvement

• Monitor bank suspense accounts on a daily basis.
• Prepare annual audit files for external accounting firms and statutory auditors.
• Coordinate annual audits for your assigned legal entities.
• Ensure compliance with local accounting, legal, and tax regulations in collaboration with external accounting firms.
• Develop expertise in local accounting and tax regulations through continuous learning.
• Create, maintain, and improve accounting procedures and process documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Finance department.

What We're Looking For

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (3-5 years of higher education) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Experience:

• 5 to 7 years of professional experience in Accounting or Finance.
• We are particularly looking for candidates with one of the following backgrounds :
  
  1. General Ledger Accountant within a Shared Services Center (SSC) of a large international group.
  2. General Ledger Accountant within the Tunisian subsidiary of a large international group.
  3. General Ledger Accountant or Financial Controller within a Tunisian group operating multiple subsidiaries across Europe.
  4. General Ledger Accountant within a leading accounting firm (ideally a Big Four firm).
  5. External Financial Auditor within a Big Four audit firm.

Technical Skills:

• Strong expertise in general ledger accounting and month-end/year-end closing activities.
• Excellent understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Good knowledge of accounting software.
• Experience working with an ERP system, SAP being a strong advantage.

Languages:

• Fluent French (written and spoken).
• Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken).

Soft Skills:

Customer-oriented mindset

• Comfortable working within an international Shared Services Center supporting entities across multiple countries.
• Strong internal customer service orientation.

Organization & Resilience

• Able to manage multiple priorities and perform efficiently during demanding month-end and year-end closing periods.

Autonomy & Continuous Improvement

• Proactive, solution-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Takes initiative and actively contributes to process improvements.

Collaboration

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, FP&A, and Controlling teams.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Annual Performance bonus
• Hybrid/Remote work policy: Full remote work is available, with one mandatory on-site week per month (Monday to Friday) during the Group Head of Accounting's visit to the Tunis office. These on-site weeks are scheduled well in advance and form part of the employment agreement.
• 40 hours per week / 8 hours per day
• 2 days off per week, with flexible scheduling OR including weekends
• Permanent contract with 20 days of paid vacation
• Paid training

Working at Free2move also means:

• A start-up mindset backed by the strength of a major group
• Depending on your role: fully remote, hybrid, or in-office work ⛵
• A chance to help reinvent mobility
• A personalized onboarding experience
• Many opportunities for growth
• Collaborating with international, multi-skilled teams
• International projects to enrich your career
• Meal vouchers (9 TND/day worked)
• Group insurance
• And even football matches to blow off steam

... and that's just the beginning...

Department Finance Role General Ledger Locations Tunis Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time