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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Director of Accounts Payable Center of Excellence - Treasury and Expense Reports

Accounts Payable/ReceivableConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeVélizy-Villacoublay, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold a business school qualification or higher education at Bac+5 level, specializing in finance, accounting, or an equivalent field.
  • Have substantial experience in accounting, ideally in a shared-services, Center of Excellence, or international environment.
  • Have strong knowledge of complex accounting matters, related processes, and tools.
  • Have experience with SAP and/or Oracle and office productivity tools.
  • Demonstrate analytical ability, synthesis skills, and rigor to assess challenges and manage a large-scale activity.
  • Communicate effectively with varied internal and external stakeholders, build trust, handle complex situations, and use diplomacy to reach shared solutions.
  • Have significant management experience and be able to support managers, develop their skills, and empower them to lead their teams.
  • Work autonomously, respond effectively, focus on solutions, and make decisions in demanding environments while maintaining close relationships with teams and partners.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the organization and performance of the Center of Excellence and coordinate accounts payable and expense-management activities.
  • Supervise and support the Center's seven managers in managing their teams and activities.
  • Oversee accounting closings, reporting production, and compliance with procedures and deadlines.
  • Ensure the quality of accounting processing and compliance with accounting and tax rules and Group processes.
  • Oversee management of master data and invoice and expense flows.
  • Monitor the Center's performance through indicators, key performance indicators, and performance reviews.
  • Support managers in resolving complex issues and act as an escalation point when needed.
  • Serve as the primary contact for Group entities regarding Center of Excellence activities.
  • Ensure clear and transparent communication with partner entities and internal customers.
  • Oversee complex cases and ServiceNow tickets escalated to Level 3.
  • Manage supplier and employee matters requiring intervention by the Center.
  • Approve response files for external auditors and contribute to relationships with external bodies, including URSSAF when necessary.
  • Identify and lead continuous-improvement initiatives and adapt the Center's practices to entity needs.
  • Ensure processes align with regulatory changes affecting accounts payable and expense management.
  • Contribute to team capability development and the professionalization of management practices.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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