Financial Controller / Financial Controlleress

French-speaking Financial Controller

Location: West London (Hybrid)

Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 + Up to 25% Bonus + Private Healthcare + Strong Pension

Type: Permanent

Job Overview

Are you a qualified accountant with fluent French and experience in financial reporting, statutory accounts, and controls within a complex international business? Euro London is partnering with a leading global consumer goods organization to hire a French-speaking Financial Controller into its growing Shared Finance function. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of financial accounting, compliance, and reporting for multiple entities while leading process improvements and supporting a team of finance professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing month-end and year-end close
• Preparing statutory accounts and regulatory filings
• Ensuring VAT, Intrastat and EC Sales List compliance
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintaining strong financial controls and SOX compliance
• Managing auditor relationships
• Supporting group reporting activities
• Driving process improvement and finance transformation initiatives
• Supervising and developing Assistant Controllers

About You

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Fluent in French and English
• Strong financial accounting and reporting experience
• SAP experience
• Multi-entity, multi-currency experience
• Experience managing teams and/or outsourced providers
• Strong understanding of controls, compliance, and governance
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Important Note

This is a technical Financial Controller role focused on accounting, reporting, controls, and compliance. Candidates whose experience is primarily within FP&A, commercial finance, or finance business partnering are unlikely to be a strong match.

Why Join Us?

• International environment with exposure across Europe
• Up to 25% annual bonus
• Hybrid working
• Private healthcare
• Strong pension contribution
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Highly visible role within a growing finance function

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