French Speaking Senior Accountant

French Selection UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing accounting firm in London is seeking a French Speaking Senior Accountant to manage an international client portfolio. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement and a salary range of £50,000 to £52,000 per annum, along with excellent benefits. Candidates must be ACA/ACCA qualified with at least 3 years of UK practice experience and fluent in French. Strong organisational and communication skills are essential.

Benefits

Top-tier medical package

Generous pension

Social activities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years UK practice experience required.
• MUST have experience managing at least one person or an assistant.
• Strong technical knowledge of VAT, payroll and corporation tax.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of international clients.
• Oversee deliverables and ensure compliance.
• Provide technical guidance and training.

Skills

Fluent in French

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Technical knowledge of UK GAAP

Experience with Sage, QuickBooks, Iris, Excel

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Sage

QuickBooks

Iris

Excel

Job description

A dynamic, growing firm providing client accounting services to international businesses. Part of a major banking group, offering excellent stability, sponsorship visa options, a supportive environment and a wide range of benefits including top-tier medical packages, generous pension and plenty of social activities.

Responsibilities

The French Speaking Senior Accountant will be based in London with a hybrid work arrangement of 2 days a week in the office. The salary range is £50,000 to £52,000 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Main Duties

Manage your own client portfolio while leading and supporting junior staff to deliver high-quality accounting services — ensuring compliance, strong client relationships, and technical excellence.

The Role

• Full responsibility for your own portfolio of international clients
• Oversee deliverables to ensure they meet internal standards and client expectations
• Review and validate management reports, VAT returns, payroll, statutory accounts and corporation tax computations
• Line manage junior team members (must have experience managing at least one person or an assistant) — set priorities, conduct performance reviews, and support development
• Provide technical guidance and training, ensuring high standards of UK compliance
• Maintain strong, trust-based relationships with clients; act as the primary point of contact for any queries
• Support workflow planning, reporting and risk monitoring
• Ensure internal systems and compliance processes are followed accurately
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and support internal initiatives

Candidate's Profile

• ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with minimum 3 years’ UK practice experience
• Fluent in French to business level (non-negotiable)
• Proven experience managing a portfolio with strong organisational skills
• MUST have experience managing at least one person or an assistant to demonstrate people management skills
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, VAT, payroll and basic corporation tax
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Confident using Sage, QuickBooks, Iris, Excel and cloud-based tools
• Sponsorship visa available for the right candidate

The offered salary range is £50,000 to £52,000 per annum plus a full medical package, pension, and social activities.