General Accountant – Fluent English Required
CTI (Chaulnes textiles industries)
About the role
About CTI
CTI is a French family-owned company with 40 years of expertise in the design and distribution of licensed home textile products. We work with some of the world's most iconic brands, including PSG, Olympique de Marseille, the French Football Federation (FFF), Harry Potter, Batman, Spider-Man, Pat' Patrouille, Hello Kitty, Looney Tunes, Dora, and many more.
Following CTI's acquisition by a major global licensing group, we are entering a new and exciting phase of our development. You will be joining the team at a pivotal moment, with a key role to play in our transformation. A system based approached and aquaintance fo automation will be appreciated.
Please note: this position requires fluent English (written and spoken), as you will work closely with the international group's teams. Applications that do not demonstrate a strong command of English will not be considered.
Your Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Cash receipts reconciliation and customer receivables follow-up
- Customer payment tracking and dunning (amicable reminders)
- Credit notes and dispute management - Documentary credit (L/C) monitoring
- Factoring management
Accounts Payable (AP)
- Supplier invoice processing and verification
- Payment scheduling and supplier wire transfer management
- Expense report processing
- Late payment regulation compliance (LME)
General Accounting
- Bank reconciliations
- Fixed asset management (additions, disposals, depreciation)
- Month-end and year-end closing operations
- Support to the CFO during the annual close
- Tax filings: VAT returns and annual tax package (liasse fiscale)
Reporting & Administration
- Excel-based reporting from ERP data
- Payroll data imports into the ERP
- Document filing and archiving
- General administrative accounting tasks
ERP Migration Project (cross-functional)
As part of the integration into the international group, you will actively contribute to the ERP migration project: requirements gathering, testing, data migration, and end-user support.
Your Profile
- Degree in accounting or finance (Bachelor's level minimum: DCG, Licence CCA, or equivalent)
- At least 3 years of experience in a general accounting or polyvalent AP/AR role
- Fluent English is mandatory – you will interact regularly with international stakeholders in both written and spoken English
- Proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, or similar is a plus)
- Rigorous, well-organized, and able to manage multiple priorities
- Comfortable with change and eager to be part of a transformation project
What We Offer
- Salary: from €38,000 gross/year, depending on experience
- Meal vouchers: €9/day (60% covered by the company)
- Public transport reimbursement: 50%
- Health insurance (mutuelle): 100% covered by the company
- A human-scale company with full visibility over the accounting cycle
- A creative and fast-growing industry (sports and entertainment licensing)
- Active participation in a high-impact international ERP project
- Office located in Neuilly-sur-Seine – 10 minutes walk from Anatole France metro station (line 3)
Skills
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