Senior Accountant - French speaking

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established UK engineering company seeking a French-speaking Senior Accountant to play a key role in aligning UK and French accounting practices during an exciting period of business transformation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a bilingual accounting professional who enjoys working in an international environment and acting as the bridge between UK and French finance teams.

The role is based in Manchester-Liverpool area.

• Coordinating financial information and documentation between the UK and France
• Supporting the harmonisation of UK GAAP/IFRS and French accounting standards
• Assisting with post-acquisition accounting integration and ERP migration
• Producing monthly financial reports and bilingual management dashboards
• Supporting month-end close, reconciliations and financial reporting
• Liaising daily with French and UK stakeholders and translating technical accounting discussions
• Supporting audit, tax and acquisition-related finance activities

• Fluent French and English (written and spoken)
• Strong knowledge of UK and French accounting principles (UK GAAP/IFRS)
• Experience with month-end close, financial reporting and reconciliations
• Good understanding of financial consolidation
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail