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Chief Accountant

Weiss Technik France

Industry
Manufacturing & Industrial
Location
Éragny, France
Work mode
-
Job type
-
Annual salary
Not specified
Minimum experience
7+ years
Posted
17th July, 2026

Required skills

ElectronicsAccountingAccounts ReceivablePaymentsAccounts PayableMigrationExcelERPScheme

About the role

Translated into English from French by Korum. The employer's original wording is on their site.



Within Schunk GmbH, an industrial foundation present in 26 countries, Weiss Technik is the most innovative and largest manufacturer of climatic test and environmental simulation equipment. Thanks to the very high quality and great reliability of our products, our industrial customers can simulate every climatic condition on the globe!

As the group's first subsidiary, Weiss Technik France is a dynamic, growing and strongly export-oriented company. We supply standard and bespoke solutions to our customers, mainly in the aerospace, automotive, electronics and pharmaceutical sectors.

Our success relies on the skills, experience and commitment of our teams.

To strengthen our teams and support our growth, we are looking for a:

 

General Accountant (M/F)

Based in Eragny (95)

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you actively contribute to the reliability and compliance of the company's accounting and tax information. Within a team of 4 people, your rigour, team spirit, analytical skills and command of English will enable you to be a driving force in projects to improve the department's tools and to take part in their implementation in liaison with the German parent company.

 

Your responsibilities:

In daily contact with the credit manager, the teams attached to special products production and the support functions of the services business, your responsibilities are:

  • Accounts receivable, in liaison with the credit manager:

    • Monitor and analyse customer receivables

    • Take part in the continuous improvement of the reminder process and of customer data monitoring (in connection with electronic invoicing obligations)

    • Allocate incoming payments

  • Accounts payable:

    • Process incoming invoices via a paperless validation workflow

    • Issue payments

    • Monitor and analyse supplier accounts

  • General accounting:

    • Record bank transactions

    • Manage fixed assets

    • Prepare routine tax returns: VAT, BED, DES, TVS

    • Carry out monthly and annual closings: independent accounting review of predefined accounting cycles (analysis, inventory entries, preparation of the review file)

  • Electronic invoicing: check e-invoicing and prepare e-reporting

  • Contribute to projects for the migration, implementation and improvement of tools and processes in liaison with the support services of the group based in Germany

As the true technical reference, you support the site's accounting team by bringing your expertise and ensuring that good accounting and tax practices are applied.

 

Your profile:

Holding at least a Bac +2 qualification in management accounting, you have proven experience in an accounting environment, ideally with an accounting firm dimension.

You master the fundamentals of general accounting, all accounting cycles (from flow management to closing) and the preparation of the associated tax returns.

Your knowledge of Excel enables you to process large volumes of data and format it (pivot tables, data processing tools...).

Prior experience with an ERP is appreciated.

Beyond your technical skills, it is your energy and your sense of teamwork that will make the difference.


Your benefits:

  • Meal vouchers (€10.50, 60% covered by the employer)

  • Company health insurance (60% covered by the employer) and provident scheme

  • Working time: 36 hours over 4.5 days (Monday to Friday lunchtime) with RTT days

  • Attractive package = Retirement savings plan, profit-sharing, employee participation and bonuses of the Schunk group

  • Works council (CSE) offers: gift cards (birth, retirement, Christmas) and discounted rates (tickets, cinema, regional products...)


Are you looking for a pleasant and dynamic working environment?

Do you want to develop your talents and bring your ideas to a team?

Is technology your passion?

Do you appreciate quick decisions and mutual trust?

Join a global technology group in a human-scale entity!


Our recruitment process:

📱 Telephone pre-qualification: your first contact will be with Lisa-Marie, our HR Officer. This 15-minute call aims to understand your expectations and your interest in the position.

💻 First interview: Congratulations, you have passed the first stage! During this interview, you will meet Marie Thouvenin, Chief Accountant, and Lisa-Marie, to discuss your educational and professional background, your motivations, your interest in the company and the specifics of the position.

🤝🏼 Second and final interview: You will meet Jeanne Clemente, Administrative and Financial Director. This interview will allow us to learn more about you, your personality and your aspirations, and could lead to a job offer.


If your application is not successful, we undertake to give you feedback and justify our decision.

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