Assistant Accountant

A top US law firm are seeking a driven Assistant Accountant to join their growing London finance team in a newly created role. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to accelerate their career in a global law firm.

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, the successful candidate will act as their deputy and play a key role in the team. You'll contribute to delivering high-quality financial services and be encouraged to take ownership of key processes and projects over time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Produce Management Information for shareholder meetings and clients.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends and insights.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial projections.
• Partner with department heads to interpret financial performance.
• Provide advice on management accounting queries.
• Assist in preparing year-end statutory accounts and audit schedules.
• Support statutory, SRA, and internal audits.
• Ensure timely submission of VAT, corporation tax, and regulatory filings.
• Lead WIP and AR reviews.
• Support collection drives and billing team guidance.
• Assist with ad-hoc data requests and investigations.
• Continuously improve internal financial processes.

Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills (pivot tables, data extraction).
• Effective communicator with strong stakeholder relationship skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to manage workload and adapt to changing business needs.
• Demonstrates initiative and independence.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Part-qualified in CIMA, ACCA, or similar.
• Experience in professional services preferred; regulated environments such as banking or insurance also considered.

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