Financial Accountant

Totum Partners; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Financial Accountant for an international law firm in Central London. This role involves preparing statutory accounts and financial reports, with a strong focus on business partnering and auditing. Candidates must have relevant experience in legal or accountancy firms and must be ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified. The position offers the flexibility to work from home 2-3 days a week.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of post qualification experience.
• Experience in legal, accountancy, or other LLP firms.
• Evidence of preparing and reviewing statutory accounts.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of statutory accounts and financial reports.
• Management and partnership accounting.
• Providing assistance with audits.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Business partnering with department heads.
• Preparation and reconciliation of VAT returns.

Skills

Statutory accounting

Audit experience

Budgeting and forecasting

Business partnering

Financial reporting

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Overview

Totum Partners are working with an international Law firm to recruit a Financial Accountant in an all-round role, with a focus on statutory accounting in addition to other financial reporting responsibilities. You will be joining an established Finance team with other qualified Accountants, and have the opportunity to work from home 2-3 days-a-week.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of statutory accounts and financial reports
• Management and partnership accounting
• Providing assistance with audits
• Budgeting, forecasting and cashflow
• Business partnering with department heads to understand costs and overall financial health
• Preparation and reconciliation of VAT returns

Experience / Qualifications

• APPLICANTS MUST HAVE WORKED IN A LEGAL, ACCOUNTANCY OR OTHER LLP FIRM
• 2+ years ACCA/ACA/CIMA (or equivalent) post qualification experience
• Evidence of preparing and reviewing statutory accounts
• Strong understanding of and experience with audits

Based in Central London