French Speaking Financial Accountant

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).