Management Accountant (French Speaking)

About us:

We are champions of rail, inspired to build a greener, more sustainable future of travel. Trainline enables millions of travellers to find and book the best value tickets across carriers, fares, and journey options through our highly rated mobile app, website, and B2B partner channels.

Great journeys start with Trainline

Now Europe's number 1 downloaded rail app, with over 125 million monthly visits and £5.9 billion in annual ticket sales, we collaborate with 270+ rail and coach companies in over 40 countries. We want to create a world where travel is as simple, seamless, eco-friendly and affordable as it should be.

Today, we're a FTSE 250 company driven by our incredible team of over 1,000 Trainliners from 50+ nationalities, based across London, Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Edinburgh and Madrid. With our focus on growth in the UK and Europe, now is the perfect time to join us on this high-speed journey.

We're looking for an analytical, improvement-minded Management Accountant to join our vibrant Finance team. In this role, you'll be right at the heart of our International Rail business - making sure our revenue streams are accurately reported, well-understood, and continuously improving. The role will involve a lot of contact with both internal and external stakeholder in our Paris office, so we need at least business level French language skills in the role.

You'll act as the bridge between our Financial and Commercial worlds, working closely with colleagues across Edinburgh, Paris, and London, as well as with our carrier partners across Europe. If you enjoy getting deep into the numbers, spotting opportunities for efficiency, and turning insight into action - this could be your stop.

What you'll be doing

International Revenue Accounting & Reporting

• Own the accounting of International Commission, Rebates, and carrier-specific costs.
• Be the go-to contact for queries and negotiations with internal supply managers and external carrier partners.
• Prepare and present monthly analysis, including variances versus budget and prior year.
• Support accounting for new and growing monetisation streams.

Process & Controls Champion

• Build and maintain strong controls for commission, rebate, and accrued income calculations.
• Collaborate with our Finance Data & Controls team to enhance automation and data flow.
• Streamline key processes for accuracy and scalability - always looking for ways to make things better.
• Act as a key contact for audits and manage communications with our French third-party consultants.

People and Business Partnering

• Work closely with Management Accounts, Commercial Finance, Data & Controls, and Group Reporting teams, delivering insight to support smart decision-making.
• Provide constructive feedback, share your knowledge, and mentor graduate accountants.
• Lead by example and live our Trainline behaviours.
• Proactively spot and deliver value-adding initiatives beyond the day job.

What we're looking for

• A qualified CA/ACCA/CIMA with 2+ years' PQE and solid financial accounting experience.
• Proficiency in French (written and spoken).
• Experience with enterprise-wide finance systems across multiple entities or business units.
• A positive, solutions-oriented mindset and the ability to work autonomously.
• A strong communicator who can influence and support across teams.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with data.
• Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• A curious, analytical mind that balances detail with big-picture thinking.
• Passion for continuous improvement and high-performing teamwork.

More information:

Enjoy fantastic perks like private healthcare & dental insurance, a generous work from abroad policy, 2-for-1 share purchase plans, an EV Scheme to further reduce carbon emissions, extra festive time off, and excellent family-friendly benefits.

We prioritise career growth with clear career paths, transparent pay bands, personal learning budgets, and regular learning days. Jump on board and supercharge your career from day one!

Our values represent the things that matter most to us and what we live and breathe everyday, in everything we do:

• Think Big - We're building the future of rail
• Own It - We focus on every customer, partner and journey
• Travel Together - We're one team
• Do Good - We make a positive impact

We know that having a diverse team makes us better and helps us succeed. And we mean all forms of diversity - gender, ethnicity, sexuality, disability, nationality and diversity of thought. That's why we're committed to creating inclusive places to work, where everyone belongs and differences are valued and celebrated.

Interested in finding out more about what it's like to work at Trainline? Why not check us out on LinkedIn, Instagram and Glassdoor!