Project Group Accountant- Law Firm- 6 month FTC
***Working for one of the leading global law firms***Hybrid Working with the global financial controller and the financial accounts manager, rolling out global projects. Role Overview: Providing review and analysis of international/ local office accounts as part of group consolidation including review of balance sheet accountsImproving consistency across global finance teams and implementing efficienciesPreparation of group accounts and working with group auditorsWorking with international tax team providing reporting to support tax submissions including preparation for Pillar TwoAd hoc projects Duties will include: Group Management AccountsAssisting in thepreparation of monthly management accounts for the UK region. This includes preparing specific month end adjustments, providing support to Business Services directors/Management of the firm and reviewing the monthly figures for the UK region.Preparation of international adjustments (eg. Bad debts, rebates, cost allocations).Liaising with local finance teams to ensure timely completion of management accounts.Assisting with accounting complications, journal processing, the review of balance sheet control accounts and ensuring compliance with the firm's policies.Contributing to the preparation of quarterly Group management accounts for the firm, together with supporting commentary explaining and interpreting the resultsWorking with International finance teams to help them to understand their results. Group Statutory Accounts and compliance Involvement in the preparation of the Group's Limited Liability Partnership and subsidiary financial statements under applicable International Financial Reporting Standards.Working closely with the audit team and liaising with the accountants in the Group offices to ensure that the audit completes efficiently.Working with international tax team providing reporting to support tax submissions including preparation for Pillar Two. PERSON SPECIFICATION Qualified AccountantAbility to deal with managers at a senior level and partners both in and outside the UK when requiredGroup Accounting Experience -Management Accounting and Statutory accountingLaw Firm experience preferred, but not essential, professional services and commercial backgrounds welcomeExperience dealing with International offices
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