Financial Controller

A global law firm is looking for a fully qualified Financial Controller taking on a very hands on managemement role with a large focus on managing the Partnership Accounting team.

This is a hybrid role and the firms does not need someone from a pure partnership accounting background, but they do want a senior legal finance professional, who is qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA, who has experience leading/ managing a team.

Key responsibilities: -

• Cultivate robust procedures to guarantee that all balance sheets are correctly reconciled
• To assist with settlement of past years' accounts including quarterly and annual Partner accounts
• Communicate with various members of the team to discuss issues between central and local office books
• Deal with matters concerning reconciliation of overseas office tax reserves
• Work alongside the tax department to verify expenditure
• Ensure that the offices have charged non-tax deductible amounts and reconcile the amount
• To help with the calculation of Partners' quarterly distribution, question and resolve any anomalies concerning these distributions
• Assist with reconciliation of accounts in UK ledgers

Key requirements: -

• Must be a qualified accountant and have experience working in a law firm.
• Strong people / management skills (managing a team of 11 people)
• Proven experience in a professional and busy finance environment
• Knowledge of partnership accounts/ tax.