Bookkeeper - French speaking

Euro Packaging UK Ltd

Bookkeeper - French speaking

Salary Not Specified

Euro Packaging UK Ltd, Birmingham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 95d180ebfcb641d28849672ee5c139d5

Full Job Description

Based at our global Headquarters, we are now seeking a bookkeeper to oversee the bookkeeping duties such as sales ledger, purchase ledger, bank reconciliation and credit control.

Fluency in French is a requirement for this role.

Accounts Payable / Receivable

  • Ensure that the AA functions in AP and AR are completed and comply with internal policies

  • Review AP and AR ledger with TBA and AA monthly

  • Monthly reconciliation of all supplier statements and Inter Group accounts

  • Investigate and decide action on all overdue accounts


  • Balance Sheet Control
  • Post all necessary journals as needed to ensure all postings are completed on time

  • Reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts and stock variances

  • Ensure that TVA / Ecotax accounts are reconciled and agree to submissions to the TVA office.

  • Salary and wage control accounts to be cleared on a monthly basis.


  • Reporting
  • Prepare year end workings as required by Group and Origa for audit

  • Prepare management accounts

  • Assist in preparing costings, breakeven analysis, forecasts, budgets, other ad hoc reports

  • Ensure that all documents are securely and completely retained for audit and other formal requirements

    Proven experience in a similar role with excellent accounting technical knowledge

  • Recent exposure to Group accounting

  • Motivated, able to use initiative and willing to learn.

  • Highly accurate, attentive to detail and a desire to finish tasks completely

  • Good interpersonal skills

  • Advanced analytical skills.

  • Strong, cohesive team spirit

  • Good understanding of day to day TVA requirements

  • Fluency in technical French

  • Excellent Computer skills - previous use of SAP is highly desirable, Accounting: 2 years (preferred)

  • bookkeeping: 4 years (preferred)

    EP Group is a global, award winning packaging manufacturer with production facilities across Europe and South East Asia. We specialise in a range of paper and plastic based packaging products, selling to some of the world's largest retailers including McDonalds, Amazon and Marks & Spencer.

    Company pension

  • Free parking

  • On-site parking


  • Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday