Chief Accountant

For over 75 years, BIC has been creating ingeniously simple and joyful products that are a part of every heart and home.

As a member of our team, you'll be a part of reigniting a beloved brand as we continue to reimagine everyday essentials in new, sustainable and responsible ways.

Our "roll up your sleeves and get the job done" approach to work creates an environment where self-starters, problem solvers and innovative thinkers thrive. BIC team members are empowered to take ownership of their careers and bring their unique perspectives to the table to make a meaningful impact on our mission.

It's a colorful world - make your mark by joining the BIC team today.

We strive to provide a comprehensive benefits package that supports the well-being and professional growth of our team members. As a member of Team BIC, you’ll have access to a range of benefits designed to enhance your physical, emotional and financial wellness. In many of our locations, we offer team members:

• Competitive compensation and recognition
• Hybrid work environment and flexible approach to work
• Retirement and financial savings options
• Well-being and mental health support
• Parental leave
• Physical well-being initiatives and health insurance plans
• Professional development opportunities
• Volunteer opportunities
  
  

What you will do:

• Manage the local accounting team and coordinate responsibilities in order to achieve efficient teamwork;
• Ensure, together with the team, that all documents and information are recorded on-time and accurately in the accountancy system respecting local legal and corporate regulations;
• Coordinate the accounting process of preparation and booking of documents such as import invoices, prepaid expenses, bank statements, etc;
• Supervise and control all prepaid expenses and accrued expenses according to statutory and Group rules;
• Assist the Finance Manager in the preparation of local and consolidated reports;
• Prepare the monthly INTRASTAT declarations within the given deadlines;
• Manage the process for annual tax returns;
• Ensure that all payments are carried out on-time and accurately;
• Closely follow-up the balance sheet;
• Control all calculation and booking of VAT charges and internal invoices;
• Review and balance, on a monthly basis, all accounts with debtors and creditors;
• Analyze all cost accounts at the month end according to statutory and Group rules and reclassify if necessary;
• Supervise the cash management and employee expense booking and balancing;
• Revaluate foreign currency accounts;
• Analyze and improve the quality of inferior accounting processes together with the Finance Manager;
• Provide support for the Audit teams;
• Monitor the working time of the team and provide back-up during absences (holiday; sickness leave);
• Recruit, train and develop team members and practice people performance management reviews (mid-year and year-end evaluation reviews);
  
  

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Accounting or equivalent with at least 4 years experience in accounting or reporting;
• People management experience is a plus;
• Good knowledge of the local taxes, VAT and general accounting practices along with international accounting standards (IAS/IFRS);
• Good sense of responsibility, reliability and prioritization;
• Real team player;
• Good communication skills
• Accurate, efficient, well-organized;
• Pro-active and positive-minded;
• Familiar with accounting software and Excel;
• Knowledge of English is an asset.
  
  

BIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly commit to hiring people with different backgrounds and experiences to help us build better products, make better decisions, and better serve our customers. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or similar characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

BIC is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any team member at BIC via email, or directly to a BIC team member in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of BIC, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by BIC as a result of the referral or through other means