French speaking Accounts Assistant

FMCG JOBS; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious luxury cosmetics brand is seeking a French-speaking Accounts Assistant in London. The role involves processing purchase invoices, preparing reports, and ensuring accurate account management. Candidates should be fluent in French and have experience in accounts payable. Join a vibrant team and contribute to the growth of a renowned luxury brand.

Qualifications

• Fluent in French and English.
• Experience in accounts payable and invoice processing.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices accurately.
• Prepare AP ageing reports and payment proposals.
• Maintain vendor cards and ensure correct set-ups.
• Ensure timely reconciliation of statements with suppliers.

Skills

Purchase invoice processing

AP Ageing reports preparation

Bank reconciliation

Vendor accounts maintenance

Detailed report provision

Sage experience

Tools

Sage

Microsoft BC

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about luxury cosmetics and ready to elevate your career? GVA Search is thrilled to collaborate with a prestigious international luxury cosmetics brand, centrally located in the heart of London. We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated French-speaking Accounts Assistant to join their vibrant team and be a part of their exciting growth journey. If you thrive in a dynamic setting and are excited by the opportunity to contribute to the success of a prestigious luxury brand, and travel while working with luxury products, we'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Purchase invoice processing (PO / non-PO), ensuring necessary approvals are obtained and correct coding used
• AP Ageing reports preparation and payments proposal
• Vendor cards creation and maintenance, working with other departments to obtain correct set-up information
• Bank posting and bank reconciliation (for all companies)
• Ensuring vendor and customer accounts are kept updated and payments applied (for all companies)
• Timely confirmation/reconciliation of statements of accounts with suppliers
• Checking, reconciling and posting company credit card and employee expenses (for all companies)
• Month-end closing activities: Sending SOA to all customer
• Providing report and supplying invoices to our Tax Consultants for VAT reporting
• Providing accurate explanations and suggesting improvements to management
• Ad hoc projects/requests
• Sage and Microsoft BC are a plus