French Management Accountant

Posted 21 May 2019
Salary £55000 - £60000 per annum
Location
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceGS428569286_1558428510
Contact NameGemma Smith

Job description

An opportunity to report to the Finance Director. This is a key role that requires both Accounting experience and Fluent French as well as the desire to manage one Part Qualified Accountant.

The opportunity will take responsibility for preparing the Management Accounts and the following duties:

  • French GAAP
  • Preparation of management accounts
  • Preparation of monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations inputting into the monthly balance sheet pack
  • Preparation of annual budget, including ownership of the budget model
  • Compiling re-forecasts and monitoring of actual to budget
  • Preparation of the statutory accounts
  • Oversight of provisions and accruals
  • Preparation of annual audited accounts
  • VAT compliance and preparation of quarterly VAT returns
  • Project involvement - currently a new system
  • Working with the auditors
  • Managing including training, appraisals and reviews of a Accounts Assistant.

You will have a relatively large amount of autonomy for challenging and changing processes and implementing new ideas.



Experience

You will only be considered if you are a Qualified Accountant (or equivalent) who is fluent in French with French GAAP and the relevant accounting experience. You must be numbers and detail orientated along with strong communication skills and an open and honest approach.