Technical Accountant with French

Company Description

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.

Shape the future of trade with us.
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Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

1. Daily Accounting Operations

• Record technical accounting entries related to insurance activities.
• Enter technical supplier invoices and payments.
• Process claims paid to insured clients and related documentation.
• Monitor and transfer incoming cash flows to the auxiliary insurance accounting ledger-primarily bank transactions.

2. Account Analysis & Reconciliation

• Analyze suspense accounts on the balance sheet.
• Track and record recoveries collected.
• Monitor and reconcile clearing accounts related to credit insurance activities.
• Control the posting of technical flows into the general ledger.
• Provide monthly reporting to the Collections team regarding recovery flows.

3. Internal Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Act as a liaison between Operations, Management teams, and support functions.
• Owner and continuous improvement of Standard operating procedures
• Participates in project work (e.g. lean & optimization topics).

Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Strong command of General Accounting, with focus on French GAAP .
• Experience in auxiliary accounting and technical insurance processes.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and insurance operational tools, SAP preferred.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, advanced formulas).
• Understanding of financial flows and cash-management cycles.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance
• Experience in General Accounting, Technical accounting and/or insurance accounting.

Preferred skills

• Rigorous, structured, and reliable.
• Strong analytical and synthesis capabilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable working cross-functionally.
• Autonomous, proactive, and able to prioritize effectively.
• Able to flag issues and propose improvements.

Languages :

• Fluent in French
• Fluent in English

Additional Information

What's in it for you:

• The company will provide continuous support and guidance throughout your work
• Hybrid work model