Assistant Accountant

Greenberg Traurig; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A global law firm in Greater London seeks a driven part-qualified Accountant for a newly created role in their finance team. This individual will report to the Finance Manager and engage in tasks like preparing management accounts, financial data analysis, and supporting budget forecasts. Ideal applicants have a solid grounding in accounting principles, excellent Excel skills, and a strong ambition to develop their career in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified Accounting qualification CIMA, ACCA or similar.
• Experience in a Professional Services environment is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts.
• Support the Finance Manager in budget tracking and forecasts.
• Take ownership of financial data analysis and reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

PowerPoint skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Part-qualified Accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA or similar)

Job description

The Business

Greenberg Traurig LLP is now a global powerhouse with over 2650 lawyers in 49 locations worldwide. Established in London in 2009 GTs London office has expanded through strategic growth to become a full-service multidisciplinary practice with more than 150 high-calibre lawyers. We provide tailored partner-led strategic advice and efficient cost-effective legal services to UK and international clients.

Our London team advises on a broad spectrum of domestic and cross-border legal issues including in the areas of Arbitration Banking & Finance Capital Markets Civil Fraud & Business Disputes Corporate / M&A Data Protection & Privacy Employment Competition Law and Regulatory Funds Intellectual Property Litigation Private Equity Real Estate Regulatory Restructuring & Insolvency Tax and White Collar Crime & Investigations.

Reflective of London’s multifaceted business community our client base is varied across many sectors including chemicals pharmaceuticals life sciences energy retail real estate financial automotive and communications.

Our commitment to building long-term relationships with clients as well as establishing new ones has led to the office being consistently recognised by leading legal directories including Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.

In addition creating a diverse and inclusive work culture that offers our employees the opportunity and support they need to succeed is a core value for us at GT. We want to ensure potential employees are supported through the recruitment process and therefore we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that are required at any stage of the process or upon joining GT.

The Role

We are seeking a driven part-qualified Accountant to step into a newly created role within our dynamic finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to accelerate their career in a global law firm environment. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager this position will act as her deputy and play a key role in supporting the day-to-day management of the team. The successful candidate will contribute to delivering high-quality financial services to a range of stakeholders and will be encouraged to take ownership of key processes and projects. This role is ideal for someone with a solid grounding in accounting principles and a strong ambition to continue progressing professionally within a collaborative and high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts including P&L balance sheet and cash flow reports.
• Preparing monthly Management Information for Shareholder meetings working with the Business Director to investigate any queries.
• Take ownership of financial data analysis identifying trends variances and actionable insights to assist in decision-making. Preparing ad-hoc Management Information for clients.
• Support the Finance Manager in the development and track of budgets forecasts and financial projections.
• Support the Business Director and Finance Manager in partnering with department heads to interpret financial performance and deliver meaningful financial advice and support.
• Act as a point of contact for internal stakeholders regarding management accounting queries providing clear explanations and advice.
• Assist the Finance Manager in preparing year-end statutory accounts in compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Prepare supporting schedules for statutory audit ensuring all information is complete accurate and submitted on time.
• Assisting the Finance Manager with the Statutory SRA and Internal audits.
• Assist in ensuring the timely submission of VAT returns corporation tax returns and other regulatory filings including ONS submissions.
• Take a leading role in WIP and AR (investment) reviews and Revenue Management. Supporting the London office through its Collection Drives at mid-year and at year-end. Providing guidance to billing team as needed.
• Assist the Accounts team with ad-hoc data requests and investigative work.
• Continuously review and improve internal financial processes striving to enhance efficiency accuracy and timeliness in reporting.

Skills and personal attributes

• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail.
• Strong Excel and Powerpoint skills and the ability to collate and present management information data (pivot tables extracting information to Excel etc).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships with all stakeholders across the business.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload in response to changes in business needs.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and independence.

Qualifications and experience

• Part-qualified Accounting qualification CIMA ACCA or similar.
• Experience in a Professional Services environment is preferred however experience on other highly regulated environments such as Banking and Insurance will be considered.

Required Experience: Junior IC