Financial Accountant
Our client is an award-winning international law firm with offices in Europe, US and Asia. Their worldwide headcount stands at 700 employees. The firm’s client base is a mixture of corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals and families.
They are looking for an enthusiastic and capable Financial Accountant to support the European Assistant Financial Controller with all aspects of financial accounting.
Responsibilities
- Completion of monthly general ledger reconciliations
- Managing the distribution of reports each month
- Review of the Balance Sheet reconciliations
- Profit and Loss Account preparation
- Meeting with budget holders to discuss cost variances and report thereon
- Oversee production of fixed asset registers
- Preparation of VAT returns
- Review monthly, quarterly and annual National Statistics returns and other annual returns
- Assisting in the annual budgeting process.
- Assisting in the preparation of the Firm’s statutory accounts
- Overseeing the day-to-day running and development of the expense management system – Chrome River.
- Maintenance of key masterfiles in the Elite accounting system
- Other ad hoc projects and reports as required
- Dealing with the annual audit including preparation of an audit file and providing requested information
- Preparation of partners distribution schedule and supporting communications
- Preparation of EU partner leaving statements
- Control and reconciliation of partners accounts
- Involvement on the 3E project including cleaning up balances relating to closed offices
- Assisting in the development of the department's intranet content, including policies and procedures.
- Preparation of biannual payment practices report
- Preparation of PWC and other surveys
- Perform ad-hoc duties within the accounting department
Candidate Profile
- Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) accountant with minimum 2-year PQE.
- Up-to-date knowledge of UK GAAP (ideally FRS102).
- Experience working in a law firm or other professional services environment is desirable but not essential.
- Highly PC literate, including strong Excel skills.
- Previous experience with Elite 3E and Xcelerate highly desirable.
- Commercial aptitude with a modern, proactive approach.
- Excellent communicator and manager with high levels of interpersonal skills and the ability to lead & inspire others.
- Ability to inspire confidence throughout the firm.
- The energy and enthusiasm to manage new initiatives, challenge the norm and strive towards excellence and innovation.
- Organised and accurate - paying attention to detail.
- The ability to deliver a complete solution.
- A flexible approach to work with the ability to use your initiative and be self-sufficient.
- An organised approach to work which allows you to manage conflicting deadlines and priorities.
- Ability to deal with a high volume of work and work well under pressure.
- Able to take command of individual projects, with full support from senior managers.
Important Notice
It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.
