Junior Financial Controller in London - Ashdown Group

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.