French Speaking - Assistant Accountant - H/F

EFFIGEST Stratégie et Expertise Comptable; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

EFFIGEST is seeking a French Speaking - Assistant Accountant (H/F) in London. You will manage a diversified client portfolio in both French and English accounting under the supervision of a Senior Accountant.

Responsibilities include daily bookkeeping, VAT returns, and tax declarations, with client advisory support. Fluent French and English are required; BTS/DUT in accounting or equivalent is a plus.

Qualifications

• Fluent in French and English; previous experience in an accounting firm.
• Day-to-day bookkeeping experience for client files.
• Experience with VAT returns and tax declarations.
• Detail-oriented and well-organized; strong team player.
• Willingness to work across multiple offices (London, Paris, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Performing day-to-day bookkeeping for client files (data entry, account reconciliation, bank reconciliations).
• Preparing VAT returns and tax declarations.
• Providing support and advisory services to clients.
• Collaborating with colleagues across offices (London, Lisbon, Porto, St Germain en Laye, Paris).

Skills

Fluent French

Fluent English

Attention to detail

Organized

Education

BTS/DUT in Accounting or AAT or ACCA Part Qualified

Job description

French Speaking - Assistant Accountant - H/F

London

Founded in 2000, EFFIGEST is a multidisciplinary accounting firm that currently supports more than 1,000 clients from various business sectors. We offer our clients a wide range of services and guidance throughout every stage of their company's lifecycle.

With proven expertise, we assist our clients in the following areas: accounting and financial management, payroll and HR administration, legal services, and taxation.

Responsive and available, we provide quick and tailored solutions to our clients. The multidisciplinary nature of our teams ensures both a comprehensive and specialized approach, guaranteeing the effectiveness of our assessments and interventions.

With more than 80 employees across 6 offices, EFFIGEST has strategic locations in France (Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Paris), England (London), Portugal (Lisbon and Porto), and the United States (New York).

Within the Accounting Expertise division, under the supervision of a Senior Accountant, you will manage a diversified client portfolio (multi-sector) in both French and English accounting.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Performing day-to-day bookkeeping for client files (data entry, account reconciliation, matching and checking accounts, bank reconciliations)
• Preparing VAT returns
• Preparing tax declarations
• Providing support and advisory services to clients
• You are Fluent French and English with a previous experience in an accounting firm
• You are detail-oriented and well-organized.
• BTS, DUT in Accounting, AAT or Part Qualified ACCA would be a plus
• You enjoy working as part of a team and maintain regular contact with colleagues from our other offices (London, Lisbon, Porto, St Germain en Laye, Paris).

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