Financial Accountant - French Speaking

KennedyPearce Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global organisation is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant fluent in French to join their team in London on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing financial reports, preparing annual financial statements, and assisting with audits under French GAAP. With a strong emphasis on both individual initiative and teamwork, the role offers hybrid working to foster flexibility. The ideal candidate has a solid background in financial reporting and excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Fluent in French, with experience in financial reporting under French GAAP.
• Experience with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Ability to assist in internal/external audits.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly financial/management accounts under French GAAP.
• Prepare financial statements and reconciliations for Balance Sheet accounts.
• Assist Financial Controller on projects and cooperate in intercompany reconciliations.

Skills

Fluent French Speaker

Knowledge of French GAAP and IFRS

Strong Communication skills

Able to work independently and in a team

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to handle multiple priorities

Education

Qualified Accountant / Equivalent accountancy qualification

Job description

Global Organisation seeks an experienced fluent French speaking Financial Accountant to join the business in a permanent role. The French Financial Accountant would have previously reported under French GAAP, have a solid background in financial reporting and a keen eye for detail.

Duties of the Financial Accountant include :

• Producing monthly financial / management accounts under French GAAP
• Preparing & uploading accruals, prepayments, payroll journals, expenses, and other journals.
• Prepare financial statements.
• Reconciling all Balance Sheet accounts
• Budget / Forecast costs and revenue preparation and analysis.
• Month-end and year-end close processes.
• VAT filings
• Assist in internal / external audits.
• Cooperate in the intercompany reconciliation.
• Preparing all necessary requirements for the Annual Financial Statements and assisting with the internal audit.
• Supporting the Financial Controller on projects.

Requirements of the Financial Accountant include :

• Fluent French Speaker
• Knowledge of French GAAP and IFRS
• Previously worked for an international / multi-site Organisation
• Strong Communication skills
• Able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Qualified Accountant / Equivalent accountancy qualification
• Hands-on mentality and work ethic.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Hybrid working.