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Lincoln International is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Paris office, reporting directly to our European CFO.

Set in an international and dynamic environment, this position offers exposure to a wide scope of accounting operations, cross-border collaboration, and hands-on involvement in strategic finance projects. You’ll play a pivotal role in both day-to-day accounting activities and long-term transformation initiatives as we continue scaling our business and integrating new group tools and processes.

We’re looking for an experienced and English-speaking accounting professional who’s excited by challenge, thrives in a dynamic setting, and is eager to take ownership of a role that’s evolving and growing.

You’ll be the key point of contact for all accounting operations for our Paris office, responsible for conducting all day-to-day accounting tasks, ensuring smooth monthly closings and contributing to year-end operations. You’ll collaborate closely with both the group finance team and our external accountant.

Duties & Responsibilities:

General Accounting / AP-AR

• Manage daily accounting tasks in Netsuite: accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, expense allocations
• Issue client invoices, track payments, and monitor project-related expenses
• Oversee monthly payroll journal entries and closing entries
• Coordinate monthly and year-end closings with external accountant and the group
• Handle sublease invoicing and ensure compliance with contractual terms

Expense Management

• Launch and manage expense report collection and validation campaigns via Concur
• Perform first-level checks and accounting validation
• Prepare related bank transfers

System Optimization & Projects

• Lead enhancements to NetSuite and related tools (Stampli, e-invoicing, VAT integration)
• Ensure accuracy of financial data in our Netsuite reports

Additional Involvement

• Submit variable payroll inputs to the provider
• Analyze and monitor operational expenses (OPEX)

You Bring: 

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (Bac+3) in Accounting/Finance; holder of a DCG/DSCG diploma
• 8 to 10 years of accounting experience, ideally within an international environment
• Fluent in English and French
• Knowledge of Netsuite or equivalent accounting software
• Knowledge of Concur is a plus
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently or in a project mode when needed

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