Accounting Lead (R2R)

About Mistral 

At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life.

We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source and cutting-edge models, products and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform is designed to meet enterprise as well as personal needs. Our offerings include Le Chat, AI Studio, Mistral Code and Mistral Compute — a suite that brings frontier intelligence to end-users.

We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between France, USA, UK, Germany and Singapore. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.

Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. See more about our culture onhttps://mistral.ai/careers. 

Role Summary 

Mistral is looking for an Accounting (R2R) Manager. This is a critical role to support the rapid international expansion of the company.

The primary objective of this role is to own and run the end-to-end close process, ensuring accurate, timely, and scalable financial reporting across all entities.

Location: Paris, France.

What you will do

Own and run the close process

Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close

Build and maintain a detailed close calendar and checklist

Track progress daily and ensure all deadlines are met

Proactively identify risks and escalate issues early

Manage and coordinate the R2R team

Supervise a team of GL accountants

Allocate responsibilities across entities and processes

Actively follow up on progress during close:

Challenge delays

Re-prioritize when needed

Ensure the team delivers as a coordinated unit, not as individuals

Own General Ledger and balance sheet integrity

Oversee:

Journal entries (accruals, provisions, adjustments)

Trial balance accuracy

Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly

Investigate and resolve unusual or aged items

Manage intercompany and multi-entity environment

Ensure proper:

Intercompany accounting

Reconciliation across entities

Resolve mismatches proactively

Prepare data for group consolidation

Coordinate with other teams

Work closely with:

Accounting Operations (AP/AR) to ensure clean and timely inputs

Technical Accounting on complex topics and policy compliance

Financial Control for review and validation