Senior Financial Accountant

New Senior Financial Accountant position available at US law firm looking after the UK & European offices.

This is a replacement position and will report directly into the Accounting Manager in London, and will also support the Director of Finance who is also based in London.

This role will suit a fully qualified Accountant who is a few year PQE who enjoys having a varied role withing financial and management accounts, as well as broader tasks such a VAT and process enhancements.

This role won't have any direct reports.

Specific duties include:

• Preparation and review of statutory format financial statements, audits and responding to queries from external advisers.
• Review revenue and balance sheet reconciliations; analyse and correct discrepancies.
• Prepare journal entries.
• Coordinate with teams within the Finance Department as well as Functional Area and Office Leaders to ensure appropriate use of Chart of Accounts as well as accurate GL coding.
• Lead and participate in complex accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the Finance team as needed.
• Meet accounting operational standards by contributing financial information to strategic plans and reviews, resolving problems, and identifying system improvements.
• Answer accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Involvement in outgoing bank payments.
• Input into the firm wide budget process.
• Ensure all VAT regulations are adhered to with support from Accounting Manager - Europe. Preparation of VAT Returns.
• Lead and support HMRC initiatives and changes - e.g. Making Tax Digital, Construction Industry Scheme, Economic Crime Act and the Basis Period Reform.
• Gathering information necessary to support inquiries and audits from various taxing authorities.
• Streamline and enhance processes within the department.

Experience needed

• Proven and progressive experience including working in a fast-paced, challenging professional services environment; experience in a large global law firm would be desirable.
• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• International finance experience
• Strong Excel knowledge.
• Knowledge of 3E and Chrome River would be an advantage.

Additional:

• Hybrid working - Tuesday/ Wednesday & Thursday office days

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