Finance Manager - French Speaking

Posted 09 May 2025
Salary £60000 - £65000 per annum
LocationCity of London
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accountancy and Finance
ReferenceBBBH216020_1746787483

Job description

Finance Manager - French Speaking

Global Hospitality Group

£60,000 - £65,000 + up to 25% bonus & great benefits

London offices - hybrid 2 days office / 3 days wfh

*Fluent in French (written and spoken) is essential*

Role Summary:

My client is seeking a finance manager to oversee the full range of financial operations for their French based entities. This position plays a critical role in financial reporting, forecasting, compliance, and strategic collaboration across departments.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Oversight & Reporting

  • Manage and record all financial transactions for our French entities.
  • Deliver comprehensive monthly financial reports, including variance analysis against budget and historical performance.
  • Maintain adherence to both local French GAAP and international IFRS standards, along with internal financial protocols.
  • Supervise daily financial operations related to payables, receivables, and payroll, ensuring optimal cash flow and working capital efficiency.

Planning & Forecasting

  • Lead the budgeting process for French operations, working closely with both local teams and central departments.
  • Produce and update a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast, providing detailed insight into expected liquidity, used by internal and external stakeholders.
  • Support senior management with scenario-based financial forecasts and ad hoc financial modelling.

Audit & Compliance

  • Compile annual statutory accounts for French entities in coordination with external advisors.
  • Act as the main contact for annual audit processes, managing deliverables and facilitating communication with auditors both locally and at the group level.

Banking & Taxation

  • Administer banking operations, including cash management and oversight of daily transactions.
  • Coordinate with in-house and external tax professionals to ensure compliance with all relevant VAT, corporate tax, and statutory obligations.

Business Partnering

  • Build strong working relationships with departments across the business, including operations, sales, and central support, to drive financial awareness and accountability.

About You

  • Chartered accountant qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
  • Fluent French (written and spoken) is essential as you will be required to communicate with external advisors and local teams.
  • Knowledge of IFRS and tax compliance.
  • Solid background in preparing and reviewing statutory financial statements.
  • Prior experience in the hospitality sector is advantageous but not essential.