Group Financial Analyst - Fluent French Speaker

Robert Walters UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded retail and ecommerce brand in London is seeking a Group Financial Reporting Analyst to join their finance team. This pivotal position involves preparing consolidated management accounts, budget forecasting, and managing the audit process. Candidates must hold a formal accountancy qualification and have audit experience, ideally with 0-2 years PQE. Fluency in French is essential as the role requires daily liaison with head offices in France. Fully flexible working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Must possess a formal accountancy qualification or overseas equivalent.
• Audit experience gained from a well-recognised accountancy practice or industry.
• Suitable for those at 0-2 years PQE level, but not limited to.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly consolidated group management accounts.
• Conduct budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Perform cash flow forecast modelling with variance insights.
• Manage the audit process and assist with tax and treasury work.
• Support ongoing ad hoc analysis and strategic finance work.
• Assist with M & A and corporate finance projects.

Skills

Fluent French

Budgeting and forecasting

Cash flow forecasting

Audit experience

Education

Formal accountancy qualification

Job description

Our client is a hugely successful and well-regarded retail and ecommerce brand - operating internationally, this is an SME business which is hugely acquisitive.

As a result of ongoing investment, they are now seeking to recruit a Group Financial Reporting Analyst position, to join their London-based finance team.

Reporting directly to senior management and liaising with senior leadership on a day-to-day basis, this is a pivotal position within the international group.

Key Responsibilities

• Monthly and quarterly consolidated group management accounts
• Budgeting, forecasting, analysis
• Cash flow forecast modelling - variances to budget and any insights into the reasons behind it
• Manage the audit process and assist with elements of tax and treasury work
• Support with ongoing ad hoc analysis and strategic finance work
• M & A and corporate finance related projects as and when required

We are seeking bright, ambitious individuals, who are comfortable working as part of a driven, passionate team.

You will have the support of exceptional leadership, within a business where consistent progression, typically on a fast track basis is seen.

The role will require direct and frequent liaison with French head offices and therefore we are seeking a fluent French speaker - this is essential for the role.

The role also involves an occasional day's travel to France (once or twice every 2 months).

Requirements

• Applicants must possess a formal accountancy qualification or overseas equivalent
• You will either have audit experience gained from a well-recognised accountancy practice or alternatively in industry
• The role is most suited to those at 0-2 years PQE level (but not limited to)

Working arrangements are fully flexible and could be managed remotely for the right person.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.