Financial Accountant
- Employer
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £55000 - £60000 per annum + bonus, pension, healthcare
- Closing date
- Nov 9, 2020
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- Job Role
- Financial Accountant
- Sector
- Legal
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Financial Accountant role with a large legal firm. Blend of hybrid reporting and some commercial exposure. £60,000. Central London.
Client Details
The Client
Our client is a large London law firm with an sizeable and international remit. Having gone through significant growth in recent years, and still continuing to expand and increase caseloads despite the current environment, they have firmly positioned themselves as one of London's most prestigious legal practices.
Finance is a fairly streamlined function, but is also expanding as the firm grows, and this is the chance to join as a Financial Accountant within the Central London Office. You'll have a strong team around you, a great mentor in the hiring manager and a clear progression route within a fantastic firm.
Description
The Role
This Financial Accountant role will have broad reporting responsibilities with some commercial exposure:
- Financial Reporting - preparation of consolidated partnership & LLP accounts.
- Management Reporting - preparation of consolidated management accounts pack. Prepare monthly slides for the Senior Leadership team.
- Commercial - ad hoc account analysis where required. Prepare monthly cashflow forecast. Business partner with non-finance firm members to drive increased financial performance.
- Processes/Controls Development - analysis of financial controls checklist. Remain up to date with all group reporting standards. Assist with the implementation of new controls procedures. Driving best practices.
Profile
What's Needed
- Qualified Accountant (Likely ACA or ACCA or equivalent)
- Hands on accounts preparation exposure (smaller practice or within industry)
- Highly Excel proficient
- Great interpersonal skills - able to manage and interact with senior stakeholders/partners
- Knowledge of LLP desirable (Legal or Professional Services)
Job Offer
What's On Offer
- Up to £60,000 (experience dependent)
- Great autonomy within the role and visibility within the business
- Strong team and an excellent mentor
- Chance to progress within a top tier law firm
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.
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