French Speaking Senior Accountant

Halliday Marx; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Halliday Marx is partnering with an international accounting firm to hire a French-speaking accountant on a permanent basis. The role is hybrid with 3 days in the Central London office.

You will oversee the team’s client portfolio, review deliverables, and support statutory accounts and tax computations while ensuring regulatory compliance. Line management and mentoring are part of the role to maintain high service standards.

Qualifications

• Fluent or proficient in French to support international clients.
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients in a small to mid-sized accounting practice.
• Solid understanding of UK accounting compliance and regulatory filings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the team’s client portfolio with a focus on accuracy and high-quality service.
• Review and validate deliverables including management accounts, VAT returns, payroll and PAYE compliance.
• Support preparation of statutory accounts, corporation tax computations and client audit needs.

Skills

French language

Portfolio management

UK GAAP / regulatory knowledge

Education

Part qualified with exams sat

Job description

Hybrid working (3 days in the office, Central London)

Halliday Marx have partnered with an international accounting firm to hire a French speaking accountant on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the team’s client portfolio, ensuring consistent, accurate and high-quality service delivery.
• Review and validate client deliverables, including management accounts, VAT returns, payroll and PAYE compliance.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts, corporation tax computations and returns, and client audit requirements.
• Ensure all statutory and regulatory filings are completed accurately and within required deadlines.
• Line manage junior team members, providing clear direction, workload priorities and ongoing performance feedback.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and training to support team development and maintain UK compliance standards.
• Monitor client portfolios and team workloads to ensure deadlines, quality standards and internal procedures are consistently met.
• Support resource planning, monitor workflow systems and identify potential capacity issues or delivery risks.
• Build strong client relationships by understanding their businesses, identifying their needs and recommending additional services where appropriate.
• Act as a key point of contact for client queries, providing timely updates and escalating complex issues to senior management when required.
• Coordinate new client onboarding and account handovers, ensuring smooth transitions, accurate documentation and effective communication.
• Report on team performance, progress, resourcing requirements and potential risks, working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver effective client outcomes.

Requirements

• Part qualified having actually sat exams, not purely from exemptions
• Minimum of 3 years experience managing a portfolio of clients within a small-mid sized accounting practice