Accounting Intern

Responsibilities

• Monitor bank reconciliations and bank allocations
• Ensure management of customer and supplier accounts, including invoice and payment entry and follow-up
• Ensure the accuracy of accounting and analytical allocations on supplier invoices
• Track and follow up on supporting documents for Procurement and Spendesk cards
• Handle administrative follow-up for the accounting department (supplier file management, archiving, etc.)
• Propose and help implement process and workflow improvements
• Contribute to the smooth functioning of the team by sharing knowledge and maintaining strong working relationships
• Employee expense & travel management: review and validate employee expense reports, business travel expenses, team event costs, and commitments for reimbursable expenses. Ensure strict compliance with the company’s internal policy and applicable tax regulations.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in finance or accounting (business school, engineering school, or university)
• Previous experience in a similar role, preferably at a top accounting firm or in a fast‑growing start‑up/scale‑up environment
• Personal qualities: pragmatic, rigorous, proactive, and motivated to grow within a close‑knit team
• Organized, detail‑oriented, and able to prioritize effectively
• Solid knowledge of French accounting principles
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office, especially Excel; experience with accounting software — SAP Business ByDesign is a plus
• Fluent in French and English (spoken and written)
• Accountable, adaptable, and a clear communicator