French Accountant

Halliday Marx have partnered with an International Corporate Advisory Firm to recruit a Qualified French Speaking Accountant on an permanent basis.

Responsibilities;

• Managing a portfolio of clients ensuring timely & accurate production of financial statements, management accounts and reporting packs (including bookkeeping & payroll)
• Train, develop & manage an assistant accountant (AAT level)
• Acting as major point of contact for clients together with the Business Line Manager. This includes responding quickly to, as well as anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress and identifying cross-selling opportunities
• Company incorporation and set up (including coordination of UK bank account opening, employment contracts, employee benefits)
• Building sustainable external and internal client relationships
• Use of Sage Business Cloud Accounting or other cloud based solutions to maintain books and produce trial balance, profit & loss and other reports
• Processing monthly payrolls including general payroll queries and related issues
• Preparation of HMRC related returns including monthly PAYE/NI submissions and quarterly VAT returns.
• Admin and any other ad-hoc duties as required.

The Successful Candidate will be;

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or French equivalent
• Fluent with the French Language (Written, Spoken and Reading)
• Minimum 4-5 year's experience (at least 3 years within the UK)
• Excellent bookkeeping skills and fully experienced in the preparation of statutory accounts, VAT & other HMRC returns, payroll and management reporting
• Completely conversant in the use of Sage and Microsoft Office tools. Experience in the use of cloud based accounting solutions would be advantageous
• Recognise issues with European implications and act accordingly (e. VAT, taxation, FX, employment matters)
• Consulting mindset when analysing results and KPIs to deliver further value to clients
• Basic knowledge of UK Company law and company secretarial requirements.
• Experience of UK employment law would be advantageous
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail