Job Description
Are you an ambitious Accountant who enjoys variety, values collaboration, and thrives on delivering high-quality work across a diverse client portfolio?
We have an exciting opportunity for an Accountant to join our growing Governance Services team. Working closely with our Global Accounting team, you’ll play a key role in delivering accounting services to a wide range of client entities across multiple jurisdictions.
In this role, you’ll be hands-on with the preparation and review of financial statements, management accounts, and audit processes, while building strong relationships with clients, auditors, and third-party service providers. You’ll also have the opportunity to expand your technical expertise, working with IFRS and FRS 102 and gaining experience across complex, multi-entity structures.
This is a great opportunity if you’re looking to grow your professional career, develop your technical skills, and work within a supportive and collaborative global team.
About the role
In this role you will:
Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with IFRS and FRS 102
Prepare various management accounts and reports
Prepare periodic reports, capital account statements and net asset valuations
Provide information for and manage the audit process for clients
Build and develop relationships with clients, auditors and third party service providers
Maintain accurate and up to date accounting records in the client entity databases (including Viewpoint, Quickbooks and Yardi)
Ensure you have and maintain a detailed understanding of the transactions you are dealing with and liaise with your line manager on a regular basis
Collaborate with colleagues to ensure client expectations and deadlines are properly managed
Collaborate with client administration and other colleagues to resolve accounting queries, providing explanations and accounting support as and when required
Ensure consistency of accounting service levels across all clients and swiftly deal with any identified issues
Show an awareness of the integration of Governance Services across jurisdictions and with the law firm, operating in a unified, consistent and coordinated manner
Be familiar with and act at all times in accordance with the firm's policies and procedures
Maintain CPD levels required for your role and any professional bodies of which you are a member
About you – essential requirements
A desire to study towards a relevant professional qualification, already part-qualified or qualified by relevant experience with good up to date technical knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS, including practical application
Previous experience of accounting systems, particularly Viewpoint and Quickbooks would be an advantage
Excellent working knowledge of Excel
High level of attention to detail and accuracy
A positive and flexible approach
An aptitude for data analysis/problem solving
Able to manage and prioritise tasks and time in order to meet deadlines
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Professional, pro-active and service orientated approach
Discretion and demonstrates good judgement