Accounting Manager

ENSTA, an institution of higher education and research ranked in the Top 10 best engineering schools in France, is recruiting a Financial and Accounting Manager (M/F).

ENSTA, an institution of higher education and research under the authority of the Ministry of Armed Forces, develops training, research, and innovation activities in the fields of defense and security, transport, energy, maritime activities, digital technology, and health.

The school, present on two campuses, in Paris-Saclay and Brest, is a member of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris. Ranked in the Top 10 best engineering schools in France, its mission is:

• the training of civil and military engineers, executives, and PhDs for the public and private sectors

• high-level research and innovation in close collaboration with industry in major sovereignty sectors within 6 training and research units (UFR).

The position holder will be assigned to the Accounting Agency. This department comprises five staff members. Its purpose is to participate in maintaining general accounting, process payments and receipts, and control budgetary operations.

The position holder will be assigned to the Brest Campus or the Paris-Saclay Campus.

Missions / Main Activities:

Under the authority of the accounting officer, the position holder's missions are:

• To ensure the verification of revenues

• To proceed with reminders and recovery of revenues

• To ensure the verification of payroll

Missions / Ancillary Activity:

• To ensure the verification of expenses

• To proceed with the monitoring and reimbursement of deposits

• To contribute to any service activity based on chosen priorities.

• To contribute to the School's CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) approach within the framework of its missions and activities

• To contribute to the School's CSR approach within the framework of its missions and activities

• To participate in preparatory work for accounting internal control (CIC)

As the Accounting Agency team is located in two places, travel between Paris-Saclay and Brest will be required as part of the service activities.

Education Level and Training

Required Education Level and/or Experience:

Associate's Degree (BAC + 2), with similar experience

Employment

• Civil servant of category B

• Contract employee (permanent position; fixed-term contract of 1 to 3 years renewable) Permanent contract possible after 18 months of fixed-term contract

Desired Assignment Duration: 3 to 5 years

Planned Start Date: March 2027

Compensation:

• Civil servants: according to statutory conditions (salary scale, IFSE, CIA)

• Contract employees: based on professional experience in equivalent-level positions

Work Location:

ENSTA Paris-Saclay Campus, 828 boulevard des Maréchaux 91762 Palaiseau – Cedex or Brest Campus, 2 rue François Verny 29200 Brest.

“The sites are accessible by car (parking for staff) or by public transport. As the School is committed to a CSR approach (Sustainable Development and pro-bike employer), it encourages sustainable mobility by providing financial aid (FMD) and infrastructure adapted for cyclists.”

Full-time position (39 hours per week, 25 days of annual leave, 23 RTT days annually)

Benefits:

• Transportation (employer's flat-rate contribution of 75%)

• Sustainable mobility package (up to €300/year)

• Possibility of remote work (after manager's agreement and submission of a request)

• Employer subsidy for the administrative restaurant and/or the establishment's cafeteria

• Social action committee, including events and activities offered to staff, gym on subscription, leisure center for staff's children from 6 years old with preferential rates

• Health insurance (establishment's contribution of 50%)

Workplace Accommodation and Inclusive Recruitment:

All our positions are open to candidates with disabilities.

ENSTA is committed to recruitment that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. All applications without any distinction (age, disability, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation…) have their place in our recruitment process.

School Presentation

ENSTA is a founding member of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris). Within the framework of IP Paris, the school participates in the activities of interdisciplinary centers, particularly the Interdisciplinary Center for Defense and Security Studies (CIEDS, supported by the Ministry of Armed Forces and the Defense Innovation Agency (AID)). It is at the origin of the creation of the Mers & Océans Interdisciplinary Center, inaugurated in January 2025. Researchers from the school also collaborate within the framework of studies led by the Hi-Paris, IA Cluster laureate in 2024, E4C, or E4H centers, among others.

ENSTA results from the merger on January 1, 2025, of ENSTA Paris and ENSTA Bretagne. Its headquarters are located in Palaiseau (91), on the Paris-Saclay campus, and it has another campus in Brest.

Joining the school means becoming part of an institution committed to gender equality and professional equality, diversity, and the support of its employees with disabilities, from recruitment throughout their career. To ensure well-being at work, the school pursues an active policy regarding working conditions, based notably on a fair balance between personal and professional life.

Knowledge:

• Public accounting under GBCP according to the Common Accounting Instruction (ICC)

Skills:

• Administrative follow-up of files, particularly in the context of recovery

• Verification of documents submitted by the authorizing officer

• Implementation of CIC projects

Personal Attributes:

• Rigor

• Professional secrecy

• Information sharing

Find Jobs in France on Arbeitnow