French-speaking Accounts Assistant

Polytec Personnel Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Polytec Personnel Ltd is seeking a French-speaking Accounts Assistant to join the Ely-based accounts team. This entry-level role supports Sales and Purchase Ledger functions, focusing on France-based customers and suppliers.

The role involves handling invoices, payments, credits, and month-end tasks in a hybrid working environment with a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Fluent French with confidence communicating with customers and suppliers by phone and email.
• Previous experience within an Accounts environment is desirable.
• Sales Ledger experience would be highly advantageous.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with D365 or a similar ERP system would be beneficial.
• Good organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a wider team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a positive, proactive approach.
• Willingness to learn and develop within the role.

Responsibilities

• Contact customers regarding outstanding invoices and assist with payment queries.
• Process and match customer payments against outstanding invoices.
• Issue credit notes and re-invoices where required.
• Monitor electronic invoice transmissions and resolve errors.
• Prepare customer account statements and assist with month-end processes.
• Process supplier invoices and other transactions in line with company procedures.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries with suppliers and internal teams.
• Assist with payment runs and distribution of remittance advices.
• Investigate outstanding goods received/not invoiced transactions.
• Support the wider Accounts team with general ledger and administrative duties.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

French language

Accounts experience

Sales ledger

Microsoft Excel

Dynamics 365 (ERP)

Time management

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Dynamics 365

Job description

Location: Ely (CB6) Job Type: Permanent Hours: 8am - 4:30pm (Hybrid working considered) Salary: Competitive Job Reference: 36322

Polytec are looking for a French-speaking Accounts Assistant to join our Ely based client's busy accounts team. This entry-level position will support the Sales and Purchase Ledger functions, with a particular focus on customers and suppliers in France.

Responsibilities

• Contact customers regarding outstanding invoices and assist with payment queries
• Process and match customer payments against outstanding invoices
• Issue credit notes and re-invoices where required
• Monitor electronic invoice transmissions and resolve errors
• Prepare customer account statements and assist with month-end processes
• Process supplier invoices and other transactions in line with company procedures
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries with suppliers and internal teams
• Assist with payment runs and distribution of remittance advices
• Investigate outstanding goods received/not invoiced transactions
• Support the wider Accounts team with general ledger and administrative duties
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to process improvements

Requirements

• Fluent/highly proficient French with confidence communicating with customers and suppliers by phone and email
• Previous experience within an Accounts environment is desirable
• Sales Ledger experience would be highly advantageous
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with D365 or a similar ERP system would be beneficial
• Good organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks
• Able to work independently as well as part of a wider team
• Strong problem-solving skills and a positive, proactive approach
• Willingness to learn and develop within the role