V.I.E. Analyst in accounting controls 1st line of defence and accounting closing

The team Transverse Finance and Accounting is under the supervision of the Accounting Direction which reports directly to Luxembourg CFO.
Our team is in charge of various responsiblities, from coordination of accounting 1st level controls to ensuring the quality of accounting principles and quality of production of yearly financial report.
We perform controls, analysis of controls realized by Finance teams and accounting certification controls and follow-up on the realization of controls plan.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Maintain accounting processes cartography, analyse accounting controls, KRI and KPI in the scope and review the appropriate coverage of controls set-up in relantion with the current projects
• Maintain and assess the process of accounting certification, the processes related to manual booking entries (ODIN) and provide assistance to operational services to improve their supervision and certification quality of the accounts in their scope
• Follow-up and ensure the appropriate realization of Permanent Supervision on accounting controls
• Provide support to Transverse team in general through
  • Participation to accounting closing procedures and reportings on accounting quality and financial impacts
  • Ensure optimal quality of certification and report to the local CFO and central Finance Direction
  • Propose improvement action plans for accounting quality
  • Provide support to accounting team ad-hoc
  • Participate in coordination process for the production and ensure quality of yearly financial report

A questionnaire will be provided to you in order to check your VIE (Société Générale and Business France) eligibility. For an efficient analysis of your application, please make sure to truthfully answer all the questions.

Please note that for the missions outside the European countries, a VISA is necessary. Please make sure your passport is valid up to 6 months after the end of the VIE contract to not delay your departure. Otherwise, we strongly advise you to launch asap the renewal of your passport.

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

To facilitate the examination of your application by our English-speaking managers, we thank you for applying in English.

Studies & experience:

• Graduate with a Master degree from Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Finance and Accounting
• A previous experience in Accounting (analysis, reporting or production) would be appreciated

Language skills:

• Fluent in English

Technical, operational & soft skills:

• Good communication and presentation skills
• Proficient/Good command of MS Office
• Strong listening and analytical skills
• Proactivity, spearheading of proposals

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in Luxemburg is to begin as soon as possible, but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment. It will last 12 months.

In case a visa is necessary, please make sure your passport is valid up to 6 months after the end of the VIE contract to not delay your departure.

The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France’s eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space. For further information (including your financial indemnities), please see Mon VIE-VIA Business France.

As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating.

At the end of your VIE, various opportunities could be offered to you, in France and abroad.

At Societe Generale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious. 
Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA. 
If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating? 
You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.