Accountant / Payroll Specialist

French Accountant for Artists, Authors & Freelancers

Do you have a passion for the cultural and artistic world? Are you a whiz with numbers and French tax regulations?

Role: Accountant / Payroll Specialist - French Speaker

Contract Role: 3 months

Day Rate: £250 - £400 (outside)

Location: London / Hybrid

We are looking for a talented French-speaking accountant to join the client team and specialise in managing the finances of artists, authors, freelancers, and intermittent entertainment workers.

What you'll do:

• Become a financial whiz for our creative clients: artists, authors, freelancers, and intermittent workers.
• Handle payroll for intermittent workers, ensuring smooth processing through our management provider.
• Manage freelancer payroll from contract review to processing payments and verifying payslips.
• Oversee artist and author accounts, ensuring invoices comply with French accounting and tax regulations.
• Review artist fees and copyright payments for accuracy.
• Prepare annual tax declarations and manage expense recording for our creative clients.
• Calculate and declare artist-specific taxes like Agessa contributions and CSG CRDS.
• Provide excellent communication and address the financial needs of our artistic clients.
• (Optional) Assist with internal financial reconciliations.

What you bring to the table:

• An accounting degree.
• Previous experience managing finances for artists, authors, freelancers, or the entertainment industry.
• In-depth knowledge of French tax and social regulations for artists.
• A passion for the cultural and artistic sector and the ability to understand its unique needs.

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience with the Starcontent application or similar payroll software.
• Experience with Workday integrations.

If you are interested, please apply with your CV and I will be in touch.

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