Group Accountant (Law Firm)

Opportunity to take on a highly respected finance position in one of the world’s most respected law Firms.

**Hybrid Working**

The role will assist the Global Financial Controller and the Senior Financial Accounts Manager with the consolidation of the financial statements across the group, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal policies. This role supports strategic decision-making by providing accurate financial reporting and analysis across multiple entities.

Group Management Accounts ·
Assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts for the UK region. This includes preparing specific month end adjustments, providing support to Business Services directors/Management of the firm and reviewing the monthly figures for the UK region. ·
Preparation of wide adjustments (e.g. Bad debts, rebates, disbursements, Inter LLP). ·
Manage intercompany reconciliations and eliminations. ·
Liaising with local finance teams to ensure timely completion of management accounts and help them to understand their results. ·
Providing review and analysis of local office accounts as part of group consolidation including review of balance sheet accounts. ·
Assisting with accounting complications, journal processing, the review of balance sheet control accounts and ensuring compliance with the firm’s policies. ·
Contributing to the preparation of quarterly Group management accounts for the firm, together with supporting commentary explaining and interpreting the results. ·
Correction of any errors in posting and dealing with other queries raised. ·
Developing a high degree of knowledge of the firm’s financials and performance. ·
Monitor and improve group reporting processes and systems. ·
Improving consistency across global finance teams and implementing efficiencies.

Group Statutory Accounts and compliance ·
Involvement in the preparation of the Group’s Limited Liability Partnership and subsidiary financial statements under applicable International Financial Reporting Standards. ·
Working closely with the audit team and liaising with the accountants in the Group offices to ensure that the audit is completed efficiently. ·
Working with the international tax team providing reporting to support tax submissions including preparation for Pillar Two.

About you:

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent. ·
Law Firm of Professional Services experience preferred, but very open on sector experience
Experience of analytical review, interpretation of trends and delivering results in a deadline driven environment. ·
Thorough knowledge of the use of Excel spreadsheets.
Experience of preparation of statutory financial statements
Ability to deal with managers at a senior level and partners both in and outside the UK when required.
Diplomatic yet persuasive. ·
Willingness to work as part of a team, working closely with a number of other qualified accountants and non-qualified staff. .
Diligent and have the ability to review critically and also carefully check their own work, and the work of more junior members of the team.
Pro-active and continually looking to add value to the areas of work assigned to them. ·
A hands-on approach. There will be little scope for delegation. ·
Able to plan their own work with minimum supervision and ensure tasks are completed in full in accordance with a strict timetable – a proven ability to plan ahead is essential. ·
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadline
Microsoft Project skills, Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills. ·

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