Accounting Manager (R2R)

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Mistral is looking for an Accounting (R2R) Manager. This is a critical role to support the rapid international expansion of the company.

The primary objective of this role is to own and run the end-to-end close process, ensuring accurate, timely, and scalable financial reporting across all entities.

Location: Paris, France.

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close

• Build and maintain a detailed close calendar and checklist

• Track progress daily and ensure all deadlines are met

• Proactively identify risks and escalate issues early
  

• Supervise a team of GL accountants

• Allocate responsibilities across entities and processes

• Actively follow up on progress during close:

  • Challenge delays

  • Re-prioritize when needed

• Ensure the team delivers as a coordinated unit, not as individuals
  
  

• Oversee:

  • Journal entries (accruals, provisions, adjustments)

  • Trial balance accuracy

• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly

• Investigate and resolve unusual or aged items
  
  

• Ensure proper:

  • Intercompany accounting

  • Reconciliation across entities

• Resolve mismatches proactively
  

• Prepare data for group consolidation
  
  

• Work closely with:

  • Accounting Operations (AP/AR) to ensure clean and timely inputs

  • Technical Accounting on complex topics and policy compliance

  • Financial Control for review and validation
    
    

• Prepare documentation for auditors

• Support the production of statutory financial statements (with external advisors where needed)

• Ensure audit readiness at all times
  
  

• Identify inefficiencies in the close process

• Support automation and standardization initiatives

• Contribute to improving tools and systems (ERP, reconciliation tools, etc.)