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- Posted 14 February 2017
- Salary£55000 - £65000 per annum
- Job type Contract
- ReferenceHQ00073475
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Partnership Accountant
A great opportunity has arisen to join an international law firm in their finance team as their Partnership Accountant on a 6 month FTC basis.
As the Partnership Accountant, you will be responsible for the accounting and reporting of profit, tax reserves and partner payments for over 100 partners across multi-jurisdictions and multi-currencies together with providing general accounting support through the financial year-end close, statutory accounts preparation and audit.
The individual will be responsible for calculation profit distribution payments to our partners for the year-ended 30 April 17.
Working closely with the Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager and Group Financial Controller, the Partnership Accountant will assume responsibility for the following:
- Preparation of partner distribution statements.
- Preparation of illustrative cash flow statements (for lateral hire partners and retiring partners).
- Preparation of year end journals for profit allocation, tax and capital build.
- Reconciliation of all partner accounts.
- Analysis and reconciliations to support tax computations
- Review and documentation of current working processes and procedures and ensuring follows best practice.
- Support in the preparation of year-end financial statements, supporting papers and auditor requests.
To be successful in your application, it is essential to have previous partnership accounts experience, most likely to be working within a law firm. Ideally someone who is fully qualified (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) and have a confident/ effective communication style.
This is a great opportunity to join an established team and gain experience working for a well-respected brand within the legal industry. They are looking to get someone in place very soon so the process will move quickly. With this in mind, please apply asap to avoid missing out.
As the Partnership Accountant, you will be responsible for the accounting and reporting of profit, tax reserves and partner payments for over 100 partners across multi-jurisdictions and multi-currencies together with providing general accounting support through the financial year-end close, statutory accounts preparation and audit.
The individual will be responsible for calculation profit distribution payments to our partners for the year-ended 30 April 17.
Working closely with the Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager and Group Financial Controller, the Partnership Accountant will assume responsibility for the following:
- Preparation of partner distribution statements.
- Preparation of illustrative cash flow statements (for lateral hire partners and retiring partners).
- Preparation of year end journals for profit allocation, tax and capital build.
- Reconciliation of all partner accounts.
- Analysis and reconciliations to support tax computations
- Review and documentation of current working processes and procedures and ensuring follows best practice.
- Support in the preparation of year-end financial statements, supporting papers and auditor requests.
To be successful in your application, it is essential to have previous partnership accounts experience, most likely to be working within a law firm. Ideally someone who is fully qualified (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) and have a confident/ effective communication style.
This is a great opportunity to join an established team and gain experience working for a well-respected brand within the legal industry. They are looking to get someone in place very soon so the process will move quickly. With this in mind, please apply asap to avoid missing out.