French Speaking Finance Analyst I/II/III

PRGX Global, Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a French Speaking Finance Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role involves conducting audits, analyzing client claims, and providing insights to enhance revenue recovery. You will be responsible for building relationships with vendors and training junior auditors while utilizing your expertise in Microsoft Office and ERP systems. The company offers a supportive work environment with a strong focus on professional development, ensuring you have the tools and resources to succeed. If you are passionate about finance and client relations, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical and Dental Schemes

Pension Scheme

Life Cover

Income Protection

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

On-Line Learning Portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Subsidised Gym Membership

Eye Care

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years professional experience in Accounting/Auditing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and core ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits and identify errors to recover revenue.
• Provide training and quality control for less experienced auditors.

Skills

Fluent in French

Data Analysis

Problem identification & Resolution

Client Focus

Communication Skills

Education

Professional business experience in Accounting/Auditing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Core ERP systems

Job description

French Speaking Finance Analyst I/II/III

• Conducts audits without supervision using client data to identify errors and recover revenue
• Produces claims
• Reviews contracts, agreements, paperwork and electronic documents
• Builds relationships with vendors
• Provides senior level input/research on claims challenged by client
• Analyses and assesses problems regarding client’s claims procedure and business operations based on appropriate audit concepts.
• Performs quality control audits behind less experienced auditors
• Provides training of less experienced auditors and staff
• Good understanding and knowledge of AR, AP and procurement functions
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs including Excel, Access, and PowerPoint (able to create pivot tables, queries, etc)
• Adheres to the overall timing and deadline of an audit cycle.
• Assists in the design of project tools
• Audits beyond specific tools/reports by applying audit experience and a wide variety of claim approaches
• Develops new audit concepts for increased revenues
• Proficient with core ERP systems and able to learn how to effectively navigate and utilize new systems
• Recommends, develops and implements changes in operations and audit activities, processes and tools

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Excellent IT knowledge and working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Minimum of 2-3+ years’ professional business experience in Accounting/Auditing related work
• Minimum of 2+ years in a client facing environment
• Fluent in French.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Domain/Industry Knowledge & Focus: Broad understanding of recovery audit concepts, basic awareness of broader industry, well-developed understanding of commercial recovery productivity, deeper knowledge in specific claim concepts, familiar with recovery audit priorities for assigned customers.
• Data Analysis: Competent at designing and using complex query tools.
• Problem identification & Resolution: Identifies solutions to complex problems with minimal support, analyses client data to maximize claim opportunities, identifies gaps in existing information and seeks out further detail, makes decisions that enhance client results while ensuring profitability.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

• THINKING: Maintains a Client Focus: Understands client’s business, needs and requirements, takes personal responsibility for client issues, communicates with clients and vendors in professional and responsive manner, acts in the best interest of client, vendor, and PRGX.
• RELATING: Communicates with Impact: Communicates in a confident manner and makes a positive impression, encourages and listens to input from others, influences through one well-developed style, can read the audience and adapt communication to audience needs, openly and proactively communicates to others.
• SELF-MANAGING: Remains calm and composed in challenging situations, works effectively under pressure and rises to challenge, recovers quickly from setbacks without losing momentum, easily and quickly adapts to changing priorities or situations, aware of the impact of their own emotions and reactions on others, considers the perspective of others when conflicts arise, organizes info & resources to complete tasks & projects, identifies order of steps to successfully complete a project, handles multiple demands and priorities with little direction, prioritizes work according to relative urgency & importance, adapts plans when circumstances change.
• TAKES INITIATIVE: Organizes info & resources to complete tasks & projects, identifies order of steps to successfully complete a project, handles multiple demands and priorities with little direction, prioritizes work according to relative urgency & importance, adapts plans when circumstances change.
• ACHIEVING: Drives for Results: Persistent in overcoming challenges with minimal support, completes projects with little support or direction, strives to exceed own and team’s goals, demonstrates stamina, energy and focus over extended periods.
• Manages Execution: Leverages assigned resources, clarifies responsibilities for individuals on projects, coordinates work efforts with colleagues, recommends resources needed to complete projects.
• Provides Direction: Provides direction to junior level staff on how to complete tasks, defines clear performance standards for assigned tasks/projects, helps others understand how work supports project goals.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Benefits include Medical and Dental Schemes, Pension Scheme, Life Cover, Income Protection, 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, On-Line Learning Portal, Employee Assistance Programme, Subsidised Gym Membership, Eye Care, Cycle to Work Scheme, Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay.