Accountant - French speaking

Job Description Avnet, Inc., a Fortune 500 company and one of the global leaders in the field of electronic components distribution, is seeking a highly motivated French Speaking Accountant to join our South Europe Accounting Team based in Milan. The successful candidate will drive innovation and deliver excellence in a fast‑paced, international environment. He will collaborate with cross‑functional teams worldwide, contributing to groundbreaking projects with career opportunities within a truly global organization.

The hired person will be involved in Finance and Accounting activities for the French entities of the Avnet Group. Our new team member will be someone with proven experience in finance, asset, and payment processes. SAP experience is considered an advantage.

What You’ll Be Doing

Monitoring the day‑to‑day financial operations within the companies

Overview the automated processes for sales, purchases, AR, AP

Non‑Trade Accounts payables, prime entries

Cash management and reporting, support payment preparation.

Maintain and review financial records, including Fixed Assets Ledger, payroll postings, month‑end closing accruals

Intercompany and bank reconciliation.

Ensure the integrity of accounting information by verifying and recording transactions

General accounting, VAT return, in liaison with local tax and legal consultants ensuring correct calculation of monthly VAT and correct calculation of the taxable income; VAT reports, Journal Book, and other indirect tax returns.

Interact directly with the auditors to discuss and resolve accounting issues in a timely manner

Maintain strong knowledge of accounting and finance practices

Continuous improvement of processes and controls.

Support on ad hoc projects

Enhancing the tools and processes.

The Ideal Person

Proven experience in a Finance and Accounting role

Fluent in English, Italian, and French.

Minimum of 4 years of experience in general and tax accounting.

Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, and standards.

High attention to detail and accuracy, reliability, and curiosity

Strong problem‑solving skills

Strong analytical, organizational, and verbal as well as written communication skills

Advanced knowledge of excel and SAP.

Familiarity with French GAAP and French laws and regulations will be considered an advantage.

What’s In It For You

Autonomy to innovate and deliver new approaches that impact the bottom and the top line

Grow and collaborate across an extensive network outside of the Group in a fast‑paced environment

Being surrounded by inspiring and diverse talent across many different sectors

LinkedIn Learning license

Learn from people and cooperate with a wide variety of professional backgrounds

Ability to develop new skills and opportunities through lateral, geographical or functional moves

Full time and permanent employment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are interested in applying for employment with Avnet and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources Service Center in your region: Americas applicants –

[email protected] , Asia applicants –

[email protected] , EMEA applicants –

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