French Accountant

Are you fluent in French with experience in French GAAP?

Think Accountancy and Finance are supporting a global business in the recruitment of a French Accountant. This position is available on a fully remote basis.

This position requires someone who has experience with local French Accounting and is able to take ownership of the financial and statutory records of the French entity. The successful candidate will manage all related reporting and audits, as well as the statutory reporting. It will be the French Accountants responsibility to produce accurate financial reporting in French GAAP and be the point of contact and translator for official and legal documents.

Key Role responsibilities:

• Prepare and analyse monthly accounts for the French Company
• Prepare and process journal entries
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain fixed asset registers
• Provide support and additional information to the UK and US financial reporting and tax teams
• Ensure financial control compliance
• Support the local French consultants to prepare and submit audited financial accounts, tax returns and all other statutory information accurately
• Facilitate local, external and tax audits
• Manage the French payroll
• Monitor the French government electronic mailbox for official documentation and respond to important messages
• Translate and summarise official documents and agreements

To be considered for this role it is essential that you have experience and are able to document the following:

• A degree in Accounting and be able to provide certificate
• A professional qualification - ACA, ACCA, CIMA or QBE with relevant experience
• Experience of French GAAP
• Fluent in French - written and spoken. One interview will be in French
• Strong ERP experience
• Local French Accounting and tax experience
• Audit experience

Other key skills include:

• Strong Excel skills
• Good communication skills
• Good team player
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good organization and planning ability
• Ability to work to tight deadlines

This role is available on a remote basis. You may be required to travel as required to an office as needed and for interview so please be aware on application.

Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.