Chief Accountant of the Finance CSP (M/F)

Valeo is seeking a Chief Accountant for its Finance CSP in Étaples. This role involves supervising the preparation of statutory accounts and monthly financial reporting in line with IFRS, managing tax charges and returns, and ensuring accurate monthly tax declarations. The Chief Accountant will also oversee payroll entries, provisions, and employee benefits, reconcile IFRS/Statutory equity, and supervise accounting ledgers. The position requires promoting internal control, updating procedures, coordinating with site accountants, and supporting audit processes. Additionally, it includes people management responsibilities for the finance team.

Must Have

• Supervise preparation of statutory accounts and monthly financial reporting (IFRS)
• Manage monthly tax charge and annual tax returns
• Ensure accurate monthly tax declaration (VAT, customs & duties)
• Control and manage payroll entries & accruals and payroll interface in SAP
• Supervision of complete accounting ledgers
• Promote, explain, control Internal Control framework
• Supervise preparation and ensure relevant documentation for external and tax auditors
• People management (training, career development, identifying high potentials)

Perks & Benefits

• Part of one of the largest global innovative companies
• Work with over 20,000 engineers in Research & Development
• Multi-cultural environment valuing diversity and international collaboration
• Opportunity for career growth with over 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries
• Company highly committed to limiting environmental impact
• Ranked number one in the automotive sector for sustainable development by Corporate Knights
• Grow and thrive through advanced technologies for greener, safer, and smarter mobility
• Common culture to #Dare.Care.Share

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

• Supervise preparation of statutory accounts and monthly financial reporting in line with IFRS
• Manage monthly tax charge and annual tax returns
• Ensure accurate monthly tax declaration (VAT; customs & duties…)
• Coordinates information on all changes in local regulation principles regarding accounting and taxes
• Ensure monthly closing files elaboration with appropriate supporting documentation
• Controls and manages all payroll entries & accruals and payroll interface in SAP
• Ensure accurate documentation of all provisions and employee benefits (pensions)
• Reconciliation of IFRS/Statutory equity
• Supervise the preparation and ensure accurate reporting in GPS of RS and tax package
• Supervision of complete accounting ledgers (receivables, payables, fixed assets, general)
• Promote, explain, control Internal Control framework within his/her perimeter. Monitor and drive Internal Control improvement plans to mitigate risks
• Update accounting procedures
• Ensure close coordination and communication with site accountants support
• Supervise preparation and ensure relevant documentation for external auditors and tax auditors
• Participation of review with External Auditors
• Supports documentation for grant, tax credit and subsidies
• Contribute to Group Ethics & Compliance program by applying and respecting code of Ethics and Valeo’s policies.
• People management: Supports in the training and career development of finance people. Creates a proactive team within his/her perimeter and help identifying high potentials.

Job: Chief Accountant

Organization: SSC Account

Schedule: Full time

Employee Status: Fixed Term (durée déterminée)

Job Type: Fixed term - certain term

Job Posting Date: 2026-01-08

Join Us !

Being part of our team, you will join:

• one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
• a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
• more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
• a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

Our Story:

Valeo is a global tech company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility industry. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest innovative companies. We offer a large number of job opportunities that are as diverse as they are rewarding. Whether you are a student seeking an internship, a recent graduate, or an experienced professional, you will find an interesting opportunity at Valeo for you!

Working at Valeo:

Join Valeo! As part of a global community of passionate people, you will grow and thrive, setting the trend through advanced technologies, for greener, safer, and smarter mobility. All our employees are gathered around our common culture and have everyday the opportunity to #Dare.Care.Share