Hybrid General Accountant, Auxiliary

at HiJOBS

• Job title: General Accountant, Auxiliary
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Lyon, France

About the role

• Comptable général assurant le suivi comptable des activités à Lyon pour Handicap International. Participer aux opérations de clôtures et garantir le respect des processus comptables.

Responsibilities

• Within an 8-person team, you are responsible for the accounting follow-up of our various activities and participate in the semi-annual and annual closing operations.
• You ensure that all accounting processes are respected by performing consistency checks.
• You produce summary schedules and reconcile accounting data with auditors.
• You calculate provisions, record them and then reverse them.
• You account for bequests in accordance with the accounting rules in force in the country.
• You record payroll entries and ensure their supporting documentation/reconciliation.
• You are the primary contact with the AN (National Agency) on accounting matters.
• You create or update review files and control methods, with a continuous focus on risk control.
• You contribute to the various projects that impact your department and to the development of accounting tools and procedures.

Requirements

• You have 4 years of experience in an accounting department, ideally in an accounting firm.
• You are familiar with office tools, in particular Excel (Outlook, Word and especially a good command of Excel fundamentals).
• Experience with accounting software and with Microsoft NAVISION would be a plus.
• Responsive and rigorous, you also have good interpersonal skills.
• You are proactive and comfortable in a changing environment.
• You have technical English at a B1 (intermediate) level.

Benefits

• Fixed-term contract (approx. 9 months), starting April 2026
• Strong values: Humanity, Inclusion, Commitment and Integrity, and close links with field operations through regular conferences.
• Cadre status (managerial/executive)
• 34 days of paid leave and 13 RTT days annually to help reconcile work/life balance
• Flexible organization: meal vouchers (60% covered by HI), telework charter: minimum 8 days on-site per month
• Transport: a sustainable mobility allowance is available. 50% contribution to transport subscriptions.
• Well-being and health: complementary health insurance and provident coverage, various internal awareness initiatives, and an active Quality of Life and Working Conditions team.
• Works council (CSE) and social benefits: CSE social programs to improve your daily life.
• A dynamic cultural, sports and social associative life