Job Title: Senior Accounting Partner France
Location: Neuilly-sur-Seine
About Opella
Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.
Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.
At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.
B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at
www.opella.com
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Context
Opella, formerly Sanofi’s Consumer Healthcare division, officially became an independent company on April 30, 2025. As part of this transformation and the creation of new holding structures, we are recruiting a Senior Accounting Partner to support the French perimeter.
Main Responsibilities
The Senior Accounting Partner France plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and efficiency of accounting operations within Opella’s French holding entities. This role requires strong collaboration across multiple finance and operational teams to support business performance and ensure financial integrity.
Reporting to the Head of Finance Operations France, the Senior Accounting Partner works closely with the Consolidation, Controlling, Treasury, Tax, and Internal Control teams, as well as with GBS teams based in Budapest (Account to Report).
Key Duties:
- Manage core accounting operations for the French holding company, with support from the Hub.
- Monitor intercompany transactions (recharges, intercompany loans, dividends, etc.).
- Prepare monthly and annual closings, including consolidated accounts.
- Contribute to the preparation of consolidated financial statements (under French GAAP and IFRS).
- Track fixed assets, investments, and group cash flows (if applicable).
- Coordinate with subsidiaries to collect and validate financial data.
- Prepare tax filings and declarations specific to the holding structure.
- Prepare quarterly tax reports for IFRS closings.
- Oversee direct tax compliance and follow-up.
- Support statutory audits and tax inspections.
- Contribute to the harmonization and continuous improvement of accounting processes across the group.
ERP Environment
Accounting operations are managed within the SAP S/4HANA environment, ensuring real-time data processing and integration across entities.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify processes that can be optimized or streamlined.
- Contribute to the implementation of automation for repetitive or manual tasks.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent (DSCG, Master CCA, etc.).
- 8–10 years of experience in accounting, preferably in a multinational, holding, or accounting firm.
- Strong expertise in tax compliance and accounting operations.
- Solid knowledge of French GAAP and IFRS
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and Excel.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
- Fluent in French and English
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