Financial Accountant - French Speaking

Financial Accountant - French Speaking

Based in either our London, Reading or Manchester offices and reporting directly to the Head of International Finance, the Financial Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day operational accounting of our Monaco entity on a remote basis, as well as broader Group-level support for our international operations in Spain, Netherlands and Ireland.

• 35% - Monaco financial accounting and month-end close:
  Own day-to-day accounting for the Monaco entity, including journals, general ledger activity, month-end close tasks, and ensuring timely, accurate financial outputs.
• 25% - ERP management and systems consolidation:
  Manage financial accounting in the local Monaco ERP, upload results into the Global ERP, and support wider ERP uploads, mapping, and finance systems consolidation activity.
• 20% - Reconciliations, controls and compliance:
  Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, resolve reconciling items, and ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, procedures, and IFRS reporting requirements.
• 10% - Stakeholder reporting and collaboration:
  Deliver weekly trading data to the shareholder and work closely with Monaco, Group Finance, Commercial Finance, the Reporting Hub and other stakeholders to resolve issues and improve reporting.
• 10% - Audit, technical support and ad hoc projects:
  Support internal and external audits, monitor accounting and regulatory changes, and contribute to projects and process improvements as required.

• Built a good working relationship with key stakeholders in the finance team.
• Developed a detailed understanding of the business, its intricacies and challenges.
• Identified changes, improvements and better ways of working and developed a plan to implement them.
• Embraced Global's brands, values & behaviours and passion for the business.
• Develop a deep understanding of the balance sheet and reconciliation processes, including current gaps and improvement areas.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of your assigned tasks during the month-end close cycle.

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial analysis techniques.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (e.g, Workday) and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide meaningful insights to stakeholders.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and compliance, capable of managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• French language skills (written and spoken), given the role's focus on our Monaco entity.