Assistant Accountant

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services firm in London is seeking a bilingual Accounts Assistant fluent in French and English. This role involves managing all aspects of the accounts process, including purchase and sales ledgers using Xero. Ideal candidates should be AAT qualified, detail-oriented, and proactive, ready to join a tight-knit team where their contributions matter.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or equivalent.
• Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken.
• Experience managing purchase and sales ledgers.
• Skills in using Xero for financial processing.

Responsibilities

• Own the accounts process from start to finish.
• Process invoices and reconcile accounts using Xero.
• Liaise with French-speaking clients and suppliers.
• Assist in month-end and year-end processes.
• Collaborate to improve finance systems.

Skills

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

All-round accounting skills

Organisational skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Education

AAT qualified

Tools

Xero

Job description

Are you a bilingual French/English Accounts Assistant ready to bring your skills to a growing, dynamic financial services company in the heart of London? This is your chance to join a tight-knit team where your ideas are heard, your contributions matter, and your career can really take off.

Cobalt are working with a boutique firm with a strong international client base, and we're looking for someone who can hit the ground running with both sides of the ledger and keep our finance function running smoothly.

What You'll Do

• Own the accounts process from start to finish, managing both purchase and sales ledgers.
• Use Xero daily to process invoices, reconcile accounts, and produce accurate financial reports.
• Liaise with French-speaking clients and suppliers, handling queries with professionalism and precision.
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes, ensuring all financial data is accurate and compliant.
• Collaborate closely with our small, friendly team to improve systems and processes.

What They're Looking For

• AAT qualified with solid all-round accounting skills.
• Bilingual - fluent in both French and English, written and spoken.
• Proven experience managing both sides of the ledger.
• Proficient in Xero (bonus points if you've helped optimise it for a business).
• Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive - you enjoy taking ownership and seeing things through.

If you're ready to put your finance skills and French fluency to work in a role where you can make a real difference, I'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join them on their growth journey.