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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.
