General Accountant - Permanent contract - Barcelona

Job summary
Permanent contract
Barcelona
Salary: Not specified
A few days at home
Skills & expertise
Generated content
Training and development
Problem-solving skills
Analytical thinking
Excel

Papernest
Papernest

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Job description

This year marks 10 years since we launched the idea that simplifying our customers' lives is possible by offering an innovative solution that allows them to easily subscribe to, manage, and switch all types of contracts through a unique and intuitive platform.

In that time, we have supported more than 2 millions customers in France, Spain, and Italy, while investing in new verticals and positioning ourselves as a highly efficient, innovative, and competitive scale-up in a rapidly growing market.

With over 900 employees across 3 locations, we are solidifying our position as a market leader in Europe. We are always on the lookout for talent ready to join a dedicated and motivated team driven by a meaningful project. Working with us means embracing a culture of excellence, innovation, and real impact.

Your Mission

You will join a team of four accounting professionals and report to the Accounting Manager based in Paris, France. You will collaborate closely with colleagues from the Spanish accounting team, located in Barcelona. This newly created position aims to help structure accounting responsibilities more formally. In coordination with the finance team, you will ensure accurate accounting, timely tax declarations, and efficient data integration between our ERP (Sage) and operational system (Sige), and contribute to improving existing processes.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable : Booking of supplier invoices through integration of Yooz into Sage and managing vendor payments.

    Intercompany Transactions : Assist in issuing intercompany invoices in coordination with the finance team and booking.

      Bank Reconciliation : Daily bank entries and reconciliation.

        Reporting : Complete the monthly reporting of the entity and ensure the reliability of the data.

        Analyze and challenge accounting processes in order to optimize them when necessary.

        SIGE to Sage Integration :

        • Handle large data imports.
        • Troubleshoot and fix import file formatting using existing scripts.
        • Understand and maintain scripts for future autonomy.

        Tax Declarations :

        • IVA: Retrieve data from SIGE, manage recovery process.
        • Electricity tax: Quarterly declarations based on SIGE data.
        • Local municipal taxes: Create access to portals, declare & pay when required.

        Future Project : participate to the ERP migration.


          Your Profile

          Hard Skills :

          • Background in accounting or finance (2+ years of experience ideally).
          • Solid knowledge of Spanish tax (especially VAT, electricity, and municipal taxes).
          • Experience with Sage (ideally Sage 200).
          • Comfortable working with ERP/IT tools, Excel, and basic scripting.
          • Familiar with data integration and reconciliation.

          Soft Skills :

          • Proactive and organized.
          • Analytical mindset.
          • Able to work independently and solve problems.
          • Comfortable with optimization processes (startup mindset).

            Languages

            • English: fluent or native level.
            • Spanish or French: professional working proficiency (for internal communication).


            What we offer :

            Thrive in an international and inclusive environment: everyone has a place at papernest. With over 46 different nationalities, it’s not uncommon here to start a sentence in English and finish it en français or en español ¡

            💸 Compensation: a plan for Subscription Warrants for Company Creators (BSPCE) in accordance with company regulations, as well as a Pluxee card to manage your tax level through a voluntary compensation system across different services (transportation, dining, and childcare).

            🏆 Benefits: as a home insurance provider and a supplier of green electricity and gas, we offer attractive deals to our employees. After all, there’s no reason why things should only be simpler for our customers!

            🩺 Health: medical insurance through Alan or Sanitas to manage your healthcare expenses in an ultra-simple, paperless way, with up to 50% coverage by papernest (after 6 months in the company).

            🍽️ Meals & partnerships: a healthy breakfast offered every Tuesday, as well as partnerships with various services in Barcelona (restaurants, sports, leisure, and care centers).

            📚 Training: the development of our employees is essential. You will have access to ongoing training tailored to your goals, whether it involves technical, language, or managerial skills.

            📈 Career Development: numerous opportunities are available for you to grow, whether by deepening your expertise or exploring new paths. We support you in your professional ambitions.

            ✨ Remote Work: enjoy 2 days of remote work per week to optimize your focus and efficiency.


            Hiring process:

            • 1st call with JulietteTalent Acquisition Partner
            • Business Case
            • Interview with Leandro, your future manager
            • Interview with Jenifer, Head of Finance
            • Interview with Patrick, CFO


            Interested in this challenge? 🙂

            Don’t hesitate any longer—we look forward to meeting you! Regardless of your age, gender, background, religion, sexual orientation, or disability, there’s a place for you with us. Our selection processes are designed to be inclusive, and our work environment is adapted to everyone’s needs.

            We particularly encourage applications from women. Even if you feel that you don’t meet all the criteria outlined in this job posting, please know that every application is valuable. We strongly believe that diverse and varied backgrounds enrich our team, and we will carefully consider your application. Parity and diversity are essential assets to our success.

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