French Assistant Accountant

Marc Daniels; Flackwell Heath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering and manufacturing firm based in Flackwell Heath is looking for a Transactional Accountant to manage all aspects of accounting for its French legal entity. Responsibilities include managing accounts payable, month-end entries, and reconciliations, while supporting the accounts receivable processes. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure, contributing to a dynamic EMEA finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable and banking processes.
• Ability to manage month-end journal entries and reconciliations.
• Proven skills in processing supplier invoices and intercompany transactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the AP process for the French business entity.
• Verify and approve banking entries.
• Create and post month-end journal entries and reconciliations.
• Manage employee expense approvals and payments.
• Support Accounts Receivable processes.

Skills

Prioritization and multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Flexible and resilient attitude

Job description

Responsible for all aspects of transactional accounting for the French legal entity of a leading global engineering and manufacturing business. Primary focus is on accounts payable, banking, receivables and expense controls with responsibility for month end journal entries and reconciliations.

Reporting to the European Finance Manager, and working as part of a fast paced EMEA finance team.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Manage the AP process for the French business entity - processing supplier invoices, intercompany transactions, payments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Verify and approve banking entries
• Month end journal creation, posting and reconciliation of accruals, prepayments and other regular transactional entries for the French business entity.
• Manage the employee expense approvals and payments
• Support the AR process - weekly debtor updates, monthly reporting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Liaise with Sales and Service team to agree action plans to clear aged debt
• Support the European Accountant with monthly analytical review of monthly departmental expenses
• Support the month end accrual & prepayment calculations and postings

Key Competencies (includes skills)

• Able to prioritise and multi-task
• Remains calm and patient under deadline pressure
• Flexible, resilient and demonstration of a positive, 'can do' attitude
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good communication skills; verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence to work at various levels of the organisation
• Ability to work in a matrix organisation