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Financial & Management Accountant

 

The Company
Large global law firm that represents FTSE 100 to mid and emerging market clients.
With diverse specialisms the firm also has a common culture of supporting core values of commitment to add value, achieving excellence and promoting professional development.

You will be a qualified accountant who has extensive experience in the professional services sector.


Management
The role requires comprehensive management of two part qualified staff.
The accounting responsibilities will be a mix of financial and management accounting, an audit background would be highly desirable.

 

Key duties

  • Financial accounts preparation
  • Liaison with the firm's auditors
  • Reconcilations
  • Extensive liaison with overseas offices
  • Supervising 2 staff, overseeing work, making sure deadlines are met and provide training and support
  • Support overseas offices which includes payroll, accounting and tax issues.
  • Review management accounts analysing variances.
  • Produce ad hoc reporting
  • Prepare cash flow forecasts
  • Review of control accounts for London and overseas offices
  • Supervising the posting of payroll journals
  • Work very closely with the Finance Manager and cover in times of absence
  • Support with budget setting
  • Working closely with the Finance Manager to review processes.
  • You 'll work closely with other offices and enjoy communicating at all levels across the firm. The role will involve occasional travel overseas.


How and why to apply:
This is a top city firm in need of a strong technical accountant with an additional management accounting focus. There is a requirement for a competent manager and a confident communicator. The firm is committed to the professional development of all of it's people.