Management Accountant

Join an expanding US law firm in a broad, high-visibility Management Accountant role with an international remit. You’ll take ownership of the London month-end close and general ledger, while supporting commercial reporting, budgeting and forecasting and partnering with teams across Frankfurt and Brussels on tax, accounting and client account matters.

• Salary to £75,000
• Generous employee benefits
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• City of London / Liverpool Street

• Lead the London month-end close and maintain accurate general ledger records
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding items
• Prepare financial reporting, including P&L, balance sheet and variance analysis
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash management and cost centre reporting
• Coordinate tax compliance and accounting activities for the Frankfurt and Brussels offices
• Coordinate statutory accounts, audits and external adviser relationships across the relevant offices
• Manage intercompany accounting and cost allocations between London, Frankfurt and Brussels
• Ensure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and firm policies relating to client money
• Oversee client account reconciliations, transfers and residual balances, escalating exceptions as required
• Support client accounting audits, controls and process improvements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven general ledger and month-end close experience gained within a law firm
• Strong management accounting skills, including reporting, variance analysis and financial insight
• High attention to detail with a strong focus on controls and reconciliations
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivots, lookups and basic modelling, with experience using finance systems/ERPs