Asset Management Accountant – Fluent French

An opportunity for a FLUENT FRENCH speaking accountant to join a well know Asset Management business based in the City.

You will be a qualified accountant (or equivalent QBE experience) with FRENCH and Asset Management/Fund Accounting experience. This is initially a 3 month contract paying £250-350 per day dependent on experience and qualification.

The responsibilities of the role involve:

• To manage a project that oversees the process of preparing the financial period close process, monthly, quarterly and annual Statutory Account and Board packs.
• To liaise with Directors, external auditors and corporate accounting and tax teams in London and France.
• To prepare on a monthly and/or quarterly basis management accounts, valuations and tax computations for special purpose vehicles, including processing any European GAAP accounting adjustments required for property, company or special purpose vehicles
• To manage on a monthly basis the transfer of financial data into both the property management system and corporate ledger
• To be responsible for all balance sheet reconciliations
• To prepare, monitor and manage all cash flow reporting

You will need to be a proactive self starter who must speak FLUENT FRENCH and be from an Asset Management (ideally property) background. IFRS and/or European GAAP knowledge, strong Excel skills and communication will also be beneficial.

FLUENT FRENCH and Accounting experience from Asset Management is essential.