Lead Accountant, Europe

Ropes & Gray LLP.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ropes & Gray LLP. is seeking a Lead Accountant, Europe, to support the Director of Finance. This role involves tax research and financial analysis to ensure compliance with tax laws.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a law firm, advanced IT skills, and a detail-oriented approach. Join a diverse team aiming for excellence in service delivery.

Qualifications

• Hard-working and enthusiastic, with a high level of initiative.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving professional environment.
• Good time management skills and ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Complete tax research to ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.
• Analyze financial data to identify tax implications and opportunities.
• Provision of VAT calculations and related documentation.

Skills

Experience in a law firm or professional services (preferably 2-3 years)

Effective communication and teamwork skills

Advanced IT skills, including Excel

Self-motivated, organised, accurate, detail-oriented

Job description

Ropes & Gray is a global law firm that operates across 17 time zones and has more than 1,400 lawyers based in the United States, Europe and Asia who collaborate seamlessly to provide clients with high-quality representation in innovative industries that shape the global economy. Our clients include private equity firms, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, financial institutions, mutual funds, hospital systems, and more. Client by client, we’ve built a reputation for first-class work, a pragmatic approach, and impeccable standards of service and ethics. We count many of the world’s most respected companies and institutions as longtime clients, and serve organizations at all stages of development. Clients trust us with their most important matters because they know we understand their businesses and deliver the results they need.

Our deeply rooted culture of teamwork means that our lawyers work closely with colleagues around the world to provide support to clients. This collaborative approach encourages our lawyers to work alongside partners and clients on sophisticated matters. We work as a team to support a range of leading legal practices, including private equity, M&A, capital markets, finance, asset management, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, data, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.

Ropes & Gray London is one of the largest offices in the Ropes & Gray network, and the hub of the firm’s EMEA network and set up in London in 2010. While we are now an established presence in the UK, we’ve retained all the buzz of our start-up years. It makes us a little bit different: it means we have the stature and resources of a major international law firm combined with the pace, inclusivity and career progression of a specialist firm. Our clients like to work with us. We are, of course, always professional, but we are personal, and personable with it. As a group, we’re international, diverse and our team is always professional, but uniquely personable. With around 26 partners, 110+ Lawyers and a trainee intake of 15, everybody in the office knows everyone else. That means that every hire we make is an important investment for the firm, because each team member has a distinct role to play in delivering excellent service to our clients.

The role

The Lead Accountant, Europe provides comprehensive support to the Director of Finance, Europe & Asia, contributing to all facets of tax and management accounting.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Complete tax research to ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations
• Analyze financial data to identify tax implications and opportunities
• Provision of VAT calculations and related documentation for all European Offices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary tax information
• Support tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities
• Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations
• Assist with special tax projects and initiatives as needed
• Maintain accurate and organised tax records and documentation
• Work with the Lead Accountant Asia to prepare tax return materials for Ropes & Gray offices in London, Dublin, Paris, Milan, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul and Singapore, and any other offices within Europe that may open in the future.
• Ad hoc projects (e.g. opening new offices)
• Management Reporting - Ad hoc reporting and analysis as directed by Director of Finance, Europe & Asia

Qualifications and Skills

The candidate will be hard-working and enthusiastic, have a high level of initiative and a willingness to learn.

They will be used to working in a fast-moving professional environment, have good time management skills and an ability to multi-task.

Specific requirements include:

• Experience in a law firm or professional services (preferably 2-3 years)
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Advanced IT skills, including Excel
• Self-motivated, organised, accurate, detail-oriented, and committed to excellence