Group Management Accountant – Hybrid, Multi-Entity Consolidations (FTC)

Lawfront (Lawfront Group Limited); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

London office access

Job summary

Lawfront is expanding its central finance function and seeks a Group Management Accountant on an initial 6‑month FTC with potential to extend to 12 months. You will support the Group Financial Controller and CFO with monthly multi-entity reporting, consolidations, budgeting, and integration of new firms into group reporting.

The role requires strong management accounting experience in multi-entity environments, ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, and excellent Excel/financial systems skills, with a

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent with 5 years PQE.
• Strong management accounting experience in multi-entity or group structure.
• Experience in financial consolidations and acquisitions accounting.
• Excellent Excel and financial systems skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to present financial information clearly.
• Confident communicator across teams and locations.
• Able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in professional services or the legal sector.
• Exposure to acquisitions, integrations, or group consolidations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for multiple group entities, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Support the consolidation of group results and preparation of board-level reporting packs.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across the group.
• Work closely with local finance teams within acquired firms to ensure alignment of reporting standards.
• Support integration activities, including onboarding new firms into group reporting processes.
• Maintain and improve financial controls, processes, and reporting frameworks.
• Provide financial insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Assist with year-end processes, audit preparation, and statutory reporting as required.

Skills

5yrs PQE

Management accounting

Consolidations & acquisitions

Excel

Financial systems

Attention to detail

Communication

Deadline-driven

Professional services

Legal sector experience

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Lawfront is expanding its central finance function and seeks a Group Management Accountant on an initial 6‑month FTC with potential to extend to 12 months. You will support the Group Financial Controller and CFO with monthly multi-entity reporting, consolidations, budgeting, and integration of new firms into group reporting.

The role requires strong management accounting experience in multi-entity environments, ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, and excellent Excel/financial systems skills, with a