* GLOBAL ONLINE MEDIA GROUP
* £70-80,000 + BONUS & BENEFITS (hybrid working: 1-2 days in the office)
* FLUENT SPOKEN & WRITTEN FRENCH ESSENTIAL
This Global Digital Media Group with operations throughout the globe is an employer of choice and leaders in their field. They are also highly profitable and rapidly expanding with aggressive growth plans for the next 3 years.
They are now seeking an ACA Qualified, French Speaking SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER to take responsibility for the finance team responsible for the external/internal reporting for a number of their key legal entities in France and the UK.
Reporting to the Head of Finance you will have strong technical accounting skills and demonstrable experience of preparing statutory Financial Statements under UK and FR GAAP. The role will work collaboratively with the rest of the Finance team to lead the seamless delivery of statutory financial reporting, compliance and financial controls.
Key Accountabilities:
• Lead the Financial Accounting team responsible for a number of key legal entities (France and UK).
•Prepare the annual Statutory Financial Statements as per local GAAP requirements for the entities above.
•Prepare and submit VAT and National Statistic Office forms.
•Be the finance business partner for key territories, managing the reporting, insight and provide guidance on achieving financial targets.
•Work closely with Country MD’s presenting financial results and explaining variances etc.
•Use your knowledge of the business to assist the Head of Finance in delivering timely and accurate monthly variance analysis packs including analysis and understanding around revenue, margin and overhead variances as well as other business KPI’s.
•Manage the month end process in accordance with Group deadlines.
•Responsible for reviewing the Balance Sheet reconciliations on timely manner and ensure effective and efficient Internal Controls operate across all areas of the Balance Sheet, identifying areas of risk or concern.
•Manage the external audit process for UK France and Spanish legal entities, building relationships with the audit team to ensure a seamless audit process and outcome.
•Review PSA returns for completeness and compliance and be the main point of contact for all HMRC related queries.
• Provision of ad hoc reports to various stakeholders as required to assist in business decision making process.
•Manage/develop the finance team.
•Ad-hoc project & analysis work as directed by the Head of Finance/Senior Management Team.  
• Support wider finance teams allowing them to meet their financial reporting and compliance requirements.
Required Experience & Skills:
• ACA Qualified (or overseas equivalent) with technical accounting experience
• Experience in statutory reporting for France & UK based entities
• Fluent in French & English
• ACA’s who are fluent French speakers but do not have French entity experience will also be considered
• Advanced Excel knowledge
• Effective communication skills
• Proactive attitude – with the ability to work autonomously
• Adaptable to a changing environment with system migrations, upgrades and process changes
• Able to manage competing deadlines and prioritise accordingly
• Attention to detail and logical approach to problem solving
Excellent career prospects and exposure across the business.