General Ledger Accountant - FR+ENG

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

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

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

• 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.

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

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

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

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

• Excellent communication and…