Finance Operations Accountant

The Finance Operations Accountant is responsible for the full Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycles at Sekoia.
Reporting to the Head of Finance and working closely with operational teams, clients, and suppliers, you will manage the company’s end-to-end financial cycle:

• Internal purchase requests and supplier contracts

• Supplier-invoice processing, control, booking and payment

• Client invoicing and follow-up

• Cash reconciliation and DSO/DPO reporting

You will also drive transformation by automating P2P and O2C workflows and cash-flow reporting using AI tools, and ensure compliance with the new electronic-invoicing reform (PPF/PDP) in coordination with Finance and IT.
In our high-growth context, you’ll be central to financial traceability, quality and control. First step for SEKOIA towards the internalisation of our accounting, this job presents high potential of evolution within the company.

Your missions:

1. Internal Purchase Requests

   • Receive and qualify purchase needs (software, hardware, services, freelancers)

   • Validate budget alignment with Business Units

   • Create and track requests in the procurement tool

   • Coordinate with HR for subcontracting and freelance contracts

   • Obtain signatures, archive supplier contracts, and monitor deadlines

2. Supplier-Invoice Management

   • Receive, verify and process supplier invoices

   • Check amounts against historical data and budgets

   • Post invoices for payment and accounting booking

   • Identify and report invoice discrepancies

3. Client Invoicing

   • Process customer orders: compliance check and system entry

   • Issue invoices (monthly batches or individual), review drafts, and manage credit notes

   • Sync with pre-accounting to ensure correct sales accounting

   • Track payments: reconcile receipts, post, and maintain the DSO dashboard

   • Conduct client reminders, escalate as needed, manage disputes

4. Payments Follow-Up & Reminders

   • Coordinate payments and collection schedules

   • Reconcile invoices with payments

   • Follow up on open items and disputes with suppliers and clients

   • Report on overdue balances and upcoming maturities (DSO & DPO)

   • Report on weekly cashflow

   • Ensure account balancing

5. Automation Projects

   • Lead automation of P2P workflows (AI tools, automated cash reports)

   • Lead automation of client-billing workflows (AI tools, self-serve, pay as you go)

   • Automate cash-flow tracking processes

   • Implement e-invoicing (PPF/PDP) with Finance, IT, and suppliers

📍 The position can be based in Paris, Rennes or fully remote. Professional trips paid for by the company might be required.

Your profile:

🤩 We are excited to meet you if :

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, (a Master’s such as DSCG or MSc in Finance/Controlling is a strong plus).

• You have 5 years of hands-on accounting experience, managing end-to-end Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycles, invoice control, cash reconciliation and DSO/DPO oversight—ideally within a Tech/SaaS scale-up.

• You are professionally fluent in English (written and spoken); additional fluency in French is a plus.

• You are adept at translating complex financial concepts for non-finance teams.

• You excel with finance and treasury platforms such as Pennylane, Agicap, Younium…

• You leverage e-signature and archiving tools (DocuSign, Tomorro, Google Drive) and AI-based solutions to automate workflows.

• You have solid knowledge of French accounting standards (PCG, VAT, withholding tax) and apply rigorous controls, attention to detail, and strong organizational discipline.

• You demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, autonomy, analytical problem-solving and adaptability in a fast-growing environment.

• Working knowledge of AI and automation tools applied to accounting workflows (OCR, RPA, GenAI).

🍀Nice to Have :

• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets (complex formulas, pivot tables) and deeper experience with Notion procurement or contractor-request workflows.

• Experience with multi-entity structures and familiar with other accounting norms (US GAAP)

👀 Are you interested in this job but feel you haven't ticked all the boxes? Don't hesitate to apply, and tell us in the cover letter section why we absolutely must meet!

Recruitment Process:

📝 Here's what's in store for you if you apply :

• HR Interview with Clémentine, Talent Acquisition Manager (30')

• Technical interview with Elie, Head of Finance (60')

• Use case review + Culture fit with Thérèse, CFO (60’)

Our process usually takes about 3 weeks, depending on availability, it includes reference calls. The program: discussions rather than trick questions! These discussions will help you understand how Sekoia.io works and what it stands for. But they are also (and above all) an opportunity for you to tell us about your career path and your expectations for your next job!

⭐ Sekoia.io is an equal opportunity employer for any minority, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation. We are committed to hiring and supporting diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.