Job Description
Our client a global leader with staff located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. They are looking to recruit a Financial Accountant to assist in the delivery of financial functions, working closely with the Head of Finance & Finance Team, local fee earners and support staff as well as the central finance functions based in the UK and a newly established Global Services Centre (GSC) This role will require the successful candidate to perform a range of duties supporting the commercial development of the firm, maintenance of detailed accounting and regulatory records, assistance with production of statutory accounts and liaising with a range of external relationships with providers. This role is initially a 13 month contract. Key areas of responsibility: Commercial Financial support for the local management team which will include assistance with production of the annual budget. Working with local teams to ensure cost control and accurate accounting of costs. Working with local management and central credit control for debt management. Interpreting centrally provided financial data on KPIs including around billing and cash. Production and analytics of commercial data for trends management. Maintaining the local accounting records, processing transactions and journals. Controls Monitoring our system of internal control and compliance with Group accounting policies on a range of issues. Risk management Assistance in the maintenance of the local and financial risk Logs. Regulatory Assisting with returns to LSOI and external Auditors / regulators. Assisting with local tax and regulatory reporting , VAT and liaison with external auditors. External interface Production of payroll and liaising with external services ensuring timely monthly payroll processing and recording in accounting records. Liaising with central accounting teams and the Global Services Centre in Poland. Specific duties will include: Commercial Assisting with annual budgets and quarterly re-forecasts; Providing support to the local team on financial management. Providing support with the production of bills including ensuring compliance with local legal and tax requirements; Analysis of credit notes and production of root cause analysis. Ensuring all accounting transactions are accurately posted in the accounting records. Assisting with the production of local management accounts in conjunction with the local finance team. Assistance in the completion of the annual group consolidation pack; Controls Reconciling all key balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis; Reconciling inter-firm balances monthly; Completing the Monthly Internal Controls Checklist Completing the quarterly Tax Checklist; Regulatory Assisting with local Solicitor's accounting rules and company practice rules are complied with; Assisting with the compliance of all local statutory reporting requirements. Completing and submitting VAT,VIES, ARTD returns; External interfaces Liaising with the central Treasury function regarding cash control; Liaising with the external payroll bureau and ensuring the accuracy of payments; Liaising with local tax advisors and the central tax team regarding tax returns and payments; General liaison with the central finance teams, providing information as required, joining calls and meetings as required. If you are interested in the above or any other Accounting roles, please contact Yvonne Rafter Ph: Skills: 'budgets' 'forecasting' 'planning'