Partnership Accounting Manager (24 months)

My client is a top 20 law firm.

Their London office has first rate working conditions in river fronted offices and they offer one of the best benefits packages in the UK.

The Partner Accounting Manager will work in the Partnership Services department which consists of accounting professionals. The Partner Services department team covers all aspects of external reporting for the firm.

Responsibilities

• To assist with the quarterly and annual reconciliation of global Partner accounts, including the reconciliation of past years accounts.

• Reconcile the retained earnings ledger to ensure the offices and central books balance.

• Reconcile the firms undistributed earnings account to ensure the amount allocated to partners has been booked correctly in the firm’s accounts.

• Liaise with overseas financial controllers to address any differences between central and local office books.

• Work with the tax team to identify the amounts of non-tax-deductible expenditure charged via a Partner tax return that should be recharged out to all partners globally.

• Confirm the offices have charged non-tax-deductible amounts through to the centre and reconcile the account.

• To assist with the review and management of capital collected from equity Partners, globally.

• To assist with the annual calculation of profit related annuities and review associated payments.

The Candidate

• Adept in Microsoft Suite products with advanced Excel skills.

• You will have knowledge of an accounting system.

• Must be a qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent.

Important Notice

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