Financial Accountant

Trowers & Hamlins; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

GPP Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Free cinema tickets

Job summary

Trowers & Hamlins is seeking a Financial Accountant for their Birmingham office. The role involves delivering high-quality management and statutory reporting while collaborating with senior stakeholders. They require a proactive accountant with at least 2 years of post-qualification experience and a background in professional services, ideally law firms. Benefits include an annual bonus and private medical insurance. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented communicator looking to contribute to financial improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience.
• Background in professional services, preferably in law.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Assist with budgeting for central support departments.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and financial analyses.
• Support year-end close and audit processes.
• Provide technical accounting guidance.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Confident communication

Collaboration

Education

Post-qualification experience

Tools

Elite 3E

Job description

Trowers & Hamlins is a City‑led, international and national law firm with over 170 partners and 1000 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Asia. Our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which works to facilitate our management of multi‑jurisdictional matters. We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Private Wealth.

We've always been proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership. We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a way that is responsible and sustainable and has the principles of ESG at its core, guiding the way we operate firmwide.

The Financial Accountant will work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver high‑quality management and statutory reporting, support budgeting and forecasting activity, and contribute to continuous improvement within the finance function. This role is based in our Birmingham office and it offers broad exposure across the business, including interaction with Heads of Department, overseas finance teams and external auditors.

The Role

A key role within the Management Accounts team, supporting accurate reporting, strong controls and informed decision‑making across the firm.

• Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Assist with budgeting for central support departments and fee‑earner groups
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis
• Support year‑end close, statutory accounts and audit processes
• Provide technical accounting input, including FRS 102 guidance
• Work closely with Heads of Department and senior stakeholders
• Contribute to finance systems improvements and ad‑hoc projects

The Candidate

A technically strong, proactive accountant who enjoys working collaboratively in a professional services environment.

• Minimum of 2 years’ post‑qualification experience
• Background in professional services (law firm experience desirable)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and high attention to detail
• Confident communicator with a collaborative approach
• Experience with Elite 3E beneficial

Our benefits include an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva. We also offer Private Medical Insurance (currently with Vitality Health) upon joining the firm, which includes discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non‑binary), Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.