V.I.E. Finance & Accounting Controller

Join our Finance Department (DFIN) which covers 2 entities: SG Frankfurt and SG Effekten. The main role of the Finance department is the supervision of the accounting and controlling function performed in our offshore location for the 2 entities, the delivery and supervision of the regulatory reporting, managing German tax related matters and performing required analysis impacting the financial performance and financial risks of the entities.

As VIE in the Finance department, you will support the team in various functions, e.g. controlling tasks, regulatory reporting, tax matters, follow up of inter-entity billings and management fees as well as follow up of current account & project management.

During your VIE mission you will be in charge of these responsibilities:

• Regular controlling updates on our Net Banking Income & costs of the branch
• Support the team in regulatory reporting, e.g. by analyzing changes and checking quality of deliverables
• Involvement in topics regarding German Tax Law compliance such as controlling of travel expenses and the follow up of accounting flows between fiscal authorities and the branch
• Support the preparation of German Balance sheet 
• Follow the inter-entity billings and of current accounts as well as reconciliation
• Prepare documents for Review meetings (Business/Audit) 

• Be involved in different other projects

  
  

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 it is mandatory to provide us a formal proof of your M2 diploma validation before the assignment start date. No VIE mission will start without this document. *Grade sheets are not accepted as justification of diploma.

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 from a Master degree in a business school or university with a specialization in Finance, Accounting or Controlling

• A first experience, e.g. gained through internships, in accounting would be desirable. Knowledge in regulatory reporting and corporate taxes is a plus.

  
  

Language skills:

• Fluency in English is mandatory, any other European language is advantageous

Technical, operational & soft skills:

• Proficient with MS Office applications
• Being reliable and a team player is compulsory
• Very good communication skills (written and oral)

• Agile and motivated

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in Frankfurt 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.

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.