Management Accountant

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.

What’s On Offer

Salary to £75,000

Generous employee benefits

Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)

City of London / Liverpool Street

Management Accountant – What You’ll Be Doing

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

Management Accountant – What We’re Looking For

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