A global agribusiness committed to delivering innovative and sustainable agricultural solutions is seeking a French-speaking Finance Manager / Junior Finance Controller to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or fully qualified finance professional looking to develop their career within an international organisation operating and expanding across Africa.
Working closely with the Senior Finance Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring financial accuracy, supporting accounting processes across multiple entities, and collaborating with finance teams across the company’s African subsidiaries.
After completion of a probationary period, travel to Africa will be required circa once a month for 3-5 days, typically to sites in Algeria, Ghana and Senegal, with all aspects of travel fully expensed. This role is paying up to £55,000 DOE plus very good benefits including 26 days holiday, private healthcare and an 8% employer pension contribution. The role is based onsite at the company offices in Bank, London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Senior Finance Controller with financial reporting and day-to-day finance activities.
- Analyse and reconcile accounting documents across multiple entities in Africa.
- Ensure the integrity, accuracy and compliance of accounting records.
- Review and oversee General Ledger (GL) transactions across multiple countries.
- Communicate financial information effectively with non-financial operational teams.
- Liaise with accountants across our African subsidiaries.
- Assist with the continuous improvement of finance processes and controls.
- Part-qualified or fully qualified in a recognised accounting qualification.
Requirements:
- Fluent/native French language skills are essential (written and spoken).
- Minimum of 3 years' finance or accounting experience.
- Experience with ERP systems and accounting software is advantageous.
- Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across international teams.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
- Willing and able to travel internationally after probation.