Senior Partnership Accountant

The Senior Partnership Accountant is a key member of the Partnership Accounting team. The role will have responsibility for performing accounting procedures and tasks that are unique to Partners. This position has internal contact with Partners of the Firm.

What’s in it for you?

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to build on their existing experience at a leading law firm.

• Assisting the Partnership Accounting team with all partner accounting processes globally.
• Support partners’ services including calculating and processing partner payments and preparation of individual partner statements.
• Calculate, monitor and maintain partner capital, including the annual capital call, arranging loan finance drawdown and capital repayments.
• Assisting with budgets and cash flows for partner remuneration and firm cash flow.
• Preparation of partner journals and reconciling individual partner accounts to the cash and accrual balances within Elite 3E.
• Induction and outgoing meetings with partners to go over their financials.
• Working closely with the Partner Accounting Senior Manager to ensure a consistent approach between US and non-US partners and assisting with identification and implementation of process improvements.
• Providing assistance to the Global Partnership Tax and Payroll Director and Partner Accounting Senior Manager.
• Assisting with audit and accounting queries in relation to partners.
• Ability to cover tasks for other team members when they are out of the office and to assist team members during busy periods.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty to a high standard. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• A high level of attention to detail and accuracy are essential.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo.
• Ability to use initiative and adapt to new processes and change.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, both verbally and written, with the ability to multitask and critically review.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Time management and forward planning skills, with an ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment with changing work priorities.
• Flexibility of standard hours as required to ensure deadlines are met.
• Enjoys working with people, both in person and remotely with colleagues located in the US and UK, as well as with partners.
• Pride in accuracy, and a high level of administrative competence.
• Ability to impart complex financial information in a meaningful and accessible manor.
• Highly organized individual with an eye for efficiencies and improvements.

• Part or fully qualified accountant desirable but not essential.
• Minimum of five years relevant experience working within a professional services or accountancy practice in a similar role, ideally a partnership accounting role within a law firm.
• Advanced spreadsheet knowledge using Microsoft Excel skills are required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in the position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills of the employee. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

BCLP is an equal opportunity employer.