French Speaking Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Page Personnel Finance
- Location
- Ashford
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 14 Jan 2017
- Closes
- 19 Jan 2017
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
AccountancyFinancial AccountantAshford Client Details My client is a large blue chip organisation looking to add a French speaking financial accountant to their finance function. Description Duties include but are not limited to: Maintains all associated general ledger accounts within the associated sets of books, including recording necessary journals and preparing account reconciliations. Interfaces with other Finance and business functions, such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Tax, to ensure sets of books are complete and accurate. Supports the company's outsourced partner in preparing statutory accounting reports for the associated countries, including support for any associated audits. Completes monthly financial reporting routines as a part of the financial closing process, including review and communication of the associated financial statements, along with consolidating these statements into the Company Group and Company global reporting tools/processes. Ensures inter-company activity is timely and accurately accounted for, including preparing invoices as necessary, reconciling the associated accounts, confirming balances with other affiliates, and maintaining compliance with Company Transfer Pricing Policy. Ensures all activities are undertaken with a clear audit trail which can be made available on request. Pro-actively improving and undertaking effective business relationship with key interfaces. Profile The successful candidate will: Speak fluent french- this is absolutely essentialHave a practical working knowledge of financial accounting proceduresIdeally have a practical working knowledge of SAPHave excellent communication skillsHave excellent attention to detailHave good organisational skills Job Offer A competitive salary package