French Speaking Consolidation Accountant - Reed : Job Details

Consolidation Accountant

• Contract: Permanent, Full-time
• Location: Central London
• Package £60,000 - £65,000 per annum with comprehensive benefits

Reed Finance is supporting a dynamic and fast-paced Finance team within a leading energy business who have been involved in the entire lifecycle of oil & gas project for many years to recruit for them a French speaking Consolidations Accountant.

As a Consolidation Accountant, you will play a crucial role in preparing consolidated IFRS financial statements and Group Solvency 2 reporting, directly contributing to the financial reporting of a growing international group.

This role requires a fluent French speaker so please only apply if you are fluent in French.

Day-to-Day of the Role:

• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual consolidated reports under IFRS, including ownership of key consolidation adjustments.
• Prepare and review group consolidated financial statements, including business unit submissions, eliminations, and consolidation entries.
• Liaise with external auditors and prepare consolidated and stand-alone financial statements for subsidiaries in accordance with IFRS and other relevant reporting standards.
• Compile non-statutory financial reports to meet both internal and external reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with subsidiary finance teams to support reporting processes, system usage, and provide technical assistance.
• Maintain and support the consolidation software, including the development and customization of reports as needed.
• Contribute to finance transformation projects impacting consolidation processes, including user acceptance testing of system changes.
• Assist with initiatives required as part of the demerger project to ensure the Group’s reporting processes meet regulatory and operational standards.
• Foster strong collaboration across the Finance team and take ownership of maintaining and strengthening controls to drive consolidation process improvements.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• ACA or ACCA Qualified Accountant ideally from Big Four but not essential
• Minimum 3 years of experience in accountancy, including consolidation assignments.
• Professional working proficiency in French is essential
• Proven experience in multinational consolidations, gained through either industry, advisory, or audit roles.
• Extensive experience in financial reporting under IFRS standards.
• In-depth knowledge of financial reporting regulations and legislative frameworks.
• Experience with HFM and SAP is highly desirable
• Ideally experience working within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Skilled in handling complex transactions and associated accounting.
• Highly analytical, self-motivated, and adept at meeting strict deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package with comprehensive benefits, including great bonus
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a global company.
• Engaging and supportive work environment.

To apply for this Consolidation Accountant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.