Skip to content
CV Rocket
Get started
How it worksThe enginePricingBlogContactSign in

Open nowPosted 29 days ago

Head of Accounting

PUR9 open roles

Pay
€65 – €70 an hour
Where
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Work mode
Hybrid
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Your applicationOpen nowHead of AccountingPUR · Paris, Île-de-France, France

  1. YouYes, apply to this one.

  2. CV RocketCV written for this posting.

  3. 25 readersRecruiter, hiring manager, skeptic. Round after round.

  4. CV RocketApplied on PUR's own form.

The reply lands in your private mailbox

3×more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

The clock on this job

Early applications get read.

8.0% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 1.6%1 day
  2. 3.6%3 days
  3. 8.0%7 days
  4. 15.0%14 days
  5. 34.2%30 days
This job: posted 29 days ago

The posting

Job title: Head of Accounting

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Direct Reports: 2 Accounting Team Members

Scope: Global Accounting Oversight for PUR Group Entities

Location: Paris, France

Contract: Local, Permanent, Full time

About PUR

PUR is a global B Corp helping companies act for climate, nature and people through nature-based projects.

Since 2008, we have worked with leading companies to restore ecosystems, support farmers and communities, and build more resilient supply chains. Our projects include agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, reforestation, and ecosystem restoration, across more than 30 countries.

We work closely with local partners, farmers, cooperatives, NGOs and businesses to design projects that are adapted to each landscape and community. This local approach is key to creating long-term impact — for the climate, biodiversity, soil, water, and livelihoods.

Today, PUR has more than 200 team members across 16 countries, with key offices in Paris and Toronto. As the world faces growing climate and biodiversity challenges, PUR is helping global companies move from ambition to action.

Position Summary

The Heah of Accounting is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of PUR's accounting records and financial reporting across the Group. The role oversees day-to-day accounting operations, coordinates monthly and annual closings, manages statutory and tax compliance, and serves as the primary accounting counterpart for Regional Accounting and Finance Managers in Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

You will lead a team of two accounting professionals and contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting systems to support PUR's growth and international operations.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Financial Close

  • Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes for Group entities.
  • Ensure timely and accurate recording of accounting transactions in accordance with local GAAP and Group accounting policies.
  • Review and validate general ledger entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
  • Monitor accruals, provisions, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and intercompany transactions.
  • Ensure consistency and accuracy of accounting practices across entities.

Group Coordination

  • Act as the primary accounting liaison with Regional Accounting and Finance Managers in: Latin America, Africa and Asia
  • Coordinate closing calendars, reporting packages, and accounting guidelines.
  • Support regional teams in resolving complex accounting matters and ensuring compliance with Group policies.
  • Review key accounting judgments and significant transactions across regions.

Statutory Accounts & Compliance

  • Coordinate preparation of annual statutory financial statements.
  • Ensure compliance with local accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements.
  • Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, accountants, and regulatory authorities.
  • Support the preparation of audit files and responses to audit requests.
  • Monitor evolving accounting and regulatory requirements and ensure appropriate implementation.

Consolidation & Group Reporting

  • Support the preparation of consolidated financial information for management and shareholders.
  • Ensure timely submission of reporting packages from regional entities.
  • Review intercompany balances and transactions and coordinate reconciliation processes.
  • Assist in the implementation and maintenance of Group reporting standards.

Internal Controls & Process Improvement

  • Maintain robust accounting controls and documentation.
  • Identify opportunities to automate and streamline accounting activities.
  • Strengthen financial controls, accounting procedures, and reporting accuracy.
  • Contribute to ERP and finance system optimization initiatives.

Treasury & Cash Management Support

  • Monitor cash accounting and treasury-related transactions.
  • Ensure proper accounting treatment of financing arrangements, loans, and intercompany funding.
  • Support working capital management through accurate balance sheet monitoring.

Team Management

  • Lead, coach, and develop two accounting team members.
  • Allocate responsibilities and monitor workload to ensure efficiency and quality.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Support training and professional development initiatives.

We are looking for a candidate with:

  • Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • DEC, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent is a plus.
  • 8+ years of accounting experience in an international environment.
  • Experience leading accounting teams and managing audits.
  • Multi-country accounting exposure preferred.
  • Audit firm experience is a plus.
  • Strong knowledge of French GAAP and international accounting standards.
  • Consolidation, intercompany accounting, and multi-currency environments.
  • ERP experience (NetSuite is a plus).
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Leadership and stakeholder management.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to work across cultures and time zones.

Key Success Factors

During the first 12 months, the successful candidate will:

  • Ensure timely and accurate monthly closings across all entities.
  • Improve balance sheet reconciliation quality and documentation.
  • Strengthen collaboration with regional finance teams.
  • Enhance accounting controls and audit readiness.
  • Contribute to the standardization and automation of accounting processes.
  • Support the continued scalability of PUR's global finance function.

At PUR, we strive to build inclusive teams and an equitable workplace where our employees feel respected, supported, and empowered. As a global company operating across six continents, we recognize that diversity in the workplace is essential to achieving our mission.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, race, gender, colour, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other aspect that makes them unique.

PUR is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you require accommodation or consideration throughout the interview process, let us know, and we will do our best to support you.

From $25, paid onceGet the CV for this job

What happens when you press

One press. We do the rest.

  1. A CV for this posting

    Written against PUR's own wording, from every piece of relevant proof in your profile.

  2. 25 readers review it

    Recruiter, hiring manager, skeptic and more read every draft, round after round. You get the best round.

    The review screen in CV Rocket: how each CV was read, round by round.

  3. We apply on PUR's form

    Our application engine gets through the hardest forms there are. Where a question needs you, AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

    An application in CV Rocket: every answer filled in on the employer's form.

  4. Every reply, sorted

    PUR's answer lands in your private mailbox, and we classify it on arrival: interview, question, rejection.

    The CV Rocket inbox: each employer reply classified as an interview, an action or a rejection.

  5. Reply with AI

    AI helps you write the email, checks it and sends it. We show you whether the recruiter read it.

  6. The interview in your calendar

    Full integration with your calendar. The invitation goes straight in.

    An interview invitation in the CV Rocket inbox, added to the candidate's calendar.
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Why it works

3×

more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

ChatGPT writes a CV and never learns what happened to it. We see every reply. For each CV we know:

  • How it was written, and how the review scored it
  • When we applied, and how long after the posting went up
  • Which posting, which company, which city
  • Who got the interview, and who heard nothing

That is how we know which CVs get called.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

The numbers game

More applications. More interviews.

Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting and paid once. Send enough of them and the law of large numbers finds you the job.

Get the CV for this job
By hand5–10
With CV Rocket100
applications a day

Nearby

Live postings like this one

Same employer first, then the same role elsewhere.

Before you press

Straight answers

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

What if my background isn't good enough?

We make the most of the background you have. The CV uses every piece of relevant proof your profile holds, and one of the 25 readers reads your whole profile and flags what the CV left out.

Do you really apply for me?

Yes, on the employer's own form, the hardest ones included. Where a question needs you, you answer it right there and AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

Is it a subscription?

No. You pay once per CV, from $25. Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting.

One job. One CV.
Paid once.

Pick the posting you want. We write for it, apply for you and catch the reply.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.