Financial Controller - French speaking

Euro London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 25%

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Euro London is partnering with a global consumer goods organisation to recruit a French-speaking Financial Controller into its Shared Finance function. This role owns accounting, reporting, compliance and controls for multiple entities while driving process improvements.

Excellent career progression opportunities and exposure across Europe in a high-visibility finance function. Up to 25% annual bonus available for strong performers.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong reporting and controls experience.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Multi-entity, multi-currency exposure.
• Experience managing teams or outsourced providers.
• Experience with regulatory filings and SOX controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare statutory accounts and regulatory filings.
• Ensure VAT, Intrastat and EC Sales List compliance.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and internal controls.
• Lead process improvements and finance transformation initiatives.
• Supervise and develop Assistant Controllers.
• Manage auditor relationships.

Skills

French

English

Financial accounting

Team leadership

SAF experience

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified

Tools

SAP

Job description

Are you a qualified accountant with fluent French and experience in financial reporting, statutory accounts and controls within a complex international business?

Euro London is partnering with a leading global consumer goods organisation to hire a French-speaking Financial Controller into its growing Shared Finance function.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of financial accounting, compliance and reporting for multiple entities while leading process improvements and supporting a team of finance professionals.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing month-end and year-end close
• Preparing statutory accounts and regulatory filings
• Ensuring VAT, Intrastat and EC Sales List compliance
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintaining strong financial controls and SOX compliance
• Managing auditor relationships
• Driving process improvement and finance transformation initiatives
• Supervising and developing Assistant Controllers

About you:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Fluent French and English
• Strong financial accounting and reporting experience
• SAP experience
• Multi-entity, multi-currency experience
• Experience managing teams and/or outsourced providers
• Strong understanding of controls, compliance and governance
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Please note:

This is a technical Financial Controller role focused on accounting, reporting, controls and compliance. Candidates whose experience is primarily within FP&A, commercial finance or finance business partnering are unlikely to be a strong match.

• International environment with exposure across Europe
• Up to 25% annual bonus
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Highly visible role within a growing finance function