Partnership Finance Accountant (Fixed Term Contract)

London (City of), London (Greater)
£48,000 to £52,000
16 Jan 2017
13 Feb 2017
907828
Legal Finance
Contract
Full Time

Our client is a truly global law firm, operating in close to 20 countries. They are one of the biggest law firms in the world, and London is their global HQ.
 
They are looking to hire a Partnership Finance Accountant on a 10-12 month Fixed Term Contract. This role is responsible for accounting for partner transactions and various global reconciliations.

Responsibilities

Year-end reporting.

Prepare/verify the journals relating to partner payments.

Prepare periodic reconciliations and ensure partner-related journals are correct.

Contribute to the preparation of quarterly profit distributions to be paid to partners.

Prepare the reconciliations and associated journals for specified jurisdictions.  

Prepare cashflow estimates for partners.

Prepare paperwork required for new partners.
 
Prepare capital and profit appendices for retirements.

Discuss issues and input into any Internal Audit visits.

Candidate Profile
 
Part Qualified or Newly Qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).

Strong accounting experience, including reconciliations, gained within professional services.

Excellent Excel skills. Good data manipulation skills.

Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Highly numerate. Very focussed on accuracy. 

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Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.