Bilingual Assistant Accountant – French & English

Wade Macdonald; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organisation in the Engineering sector is seeking a French-speaking Assistant Accountant in High Wycombe. This role will support the European Accountant focusing on finance operations for French entities. Candidates should have 2-3 years of experience in finance support and be fluent in both English and French. The position offers a supportive environment, health benefits, improved pension schemes, and more.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing plan

Life assurance

Enhanced pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Retail discounts

Onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in a finance support role.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
• Process-driven mindset and proactive approach to learning.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day finance operations relating to French accounts.
• Support month-end processes and reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into financial systems.
• Liaise with colleagues to resolve queries.
• Maintain internal controls and support audit processes.
• Support general finance administration and reporting tasks.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Job description

A well-established organisation in the Engineering sector is seeking a French-speaking Assistant Accountant in High Wycombe. This role will support the European Accountant focusing on finance operations for French entities. Candidates should have 2-3 years of experience in finance support and be fluent in both English and French. The position offers a supportive environment, health benefits, improved pension schemes, and more.