Group Financial Accountant

• Preparation of consolidated year-end statutory accounts in accordance with UK GAAP and for foreign branches and subsidiaries in local GAAP
• Liaising with external auditors as the key contact during annual audit with provision of information and completion of statutory accounts
• Preparing the monthly Claims Ltd statutory accounts and sharing on a quarterly basis with the CSG & LLP CFOs
• Organisation of, and preparation for, subsidiary board meetings
• Preparation and maintenance of key financial documents including the Group Accounting Policies
• Assisting in the preparation of materials for the LLP Board and Audit Committee meetings
• Preparing analysis on the Group's financial performance compared with other Law Firms
• Preparing the reconciliation of local subsidiary to Group statutory accounts
• Lead on all technical accounting matters, providing guidance and support to the Finance Business Partner and Business Services Directors
• Provide assistance on business cases and project accounting on an ad-hoc basis
• Preparing the monthly intercompany billing matrix reconciliation and posting the exchange rate journal
• Preparing analysis for the intercompany billing settlements
• Assisting on the preparation of the quarterly Group VAT return
• Managing other external reporting requirements such as the submission of Payment Practices and surveys
• Play a key role in the development of the team through regular coaching and 1-2-1s as well as conducting annual appraisals and related quarterly reviews
• Identify and recognise positive performance and behaviours
• Dealing with ad hoc queries from the business
• Assisting with ad hoc tasks and projects as delegated by the Chief Financial Officer / Director Of Business Finance / Head of Group Financial Reporting and Control

• Qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA), ideally from practice, with post qualification experience desirable
• Experienced in preparing financial statements essential
• Strong technical accounting skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts in a clear and concise manner
• Able to communicate confidently orally and in writing with senior stakeholders in the business
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively with a proactive mindset
• Previous coaching/mentoring of junior staff
• Strong skills in Excel are required
• IT literate with working knowledge of MS Windows applications
• Experience of working with 3E would be a distinct advantage
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter, able to work well within a team environment

Experience of working with 3E would be a distinct advantage

• Flex Forward scheme
• Disability Confident Scheme employer