Management Accountant

I am partnering with one of our Leading International Law Firm clients in their search for a Management Accountant to join their central finance team on a 12 month fixed term basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong qualified accountant who enjoys variety, stakeholder engagement, and working in a fast‑paced, international environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Delivering monthly management accounts, reviewing draft numbers ahead of GL close, and working closely with an international shared service centre.
• Preparing and posting month‑end journals and investigating variances against budget.
• Producing monthly reporting packs for senior stakeholders and contributing to wider UK and central finance reporting.
• Partnering with service leads and stakeholders on annual budgeting and reforecasting.
• Reconciling Balance Sheet and intercompany accounts, identifying required corrections, and ensuring timely resolution.
• Preparing year‑end reporting packs, audit schedules and supporting documentation, and liaising with external auditors.
• Supporting ad‑hoc projects and preparing additional reporting such as VAT returns, external surveys, and internal business requests.
• Acting as a key point of contact within central finance for your designated areas.

Key requirements:

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting background with confidence in applying technical standards.
• High attention to detail and a natural problem‑solver.
• Comfortable challenging existing processes and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Self‑motivated, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑moving environment.

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