About this role
French Speaking Financial Accountant
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervising members of staff (A/P clerk and Account Assistant-Management Accountant).
- Making sure the management accounts are prepared timely and variances explained.
- Approving bank transfers and liaising with banks when necessary.
- Carry out weekly bank reconciliations for all accounts (including ad hoc bank transaction journals).
- Prepare monthly fund requests.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts on a monthly/quarterly basis (payroll / tax acts…).
- Assisting French Accountant in preparing CT returns and the annual statutory accounts.
- Preparing of Annual budgets in line with departmental requirements.
- Employees/supplier contracts: Keep updated contracts in file.
- Payroll administration (liaising with Cabinet Denjean ref. monthly payslips + annual staff health insurance returns + update social security annual rates.
- Responsible for the administration of French Companies; paying invoices, intercompany reconciliation, liaising with French Accountants in preparing the annual accounts.
- Maintain confidentiality of financial information and ensure compliance with company policies and internal financial controls.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Experience in a similar accounting or finance role: Experience in the French Chart of Accounts. (French GAAP)
- Minimum education to A Level standard.
- Currently pursuing ACCA/CIMA qualifications/ Qualified by Experience.
- Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
- Strong numerical accuracy.
- Ability to produce fiscal reports.
- Familiarity with financial systems. (ex. Workday fins).