Manager of Financial Control and Partnership Accounting

Warner Scott Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in London is seeking a Manager of Financial Control and Partnership Accounting to oversee partner accounting activities. The role involves managing a small team, ensuring compliance with financial policies, and supporting month-end and year-end processes. Candidates should be professionally qualified accountants with proven experience in partnership accounting. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified or part-qualified accountant.
• Proven experience in financial or partnership accounting.
• Experience supervising and developing colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage partner standing data and ensure database accuracy.
• Support month-end and year-end processes.
• Oversee the firm's VAT return and collaborate with tax advisers.

Skills

Financial policy interpretation

Relationship-building

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Job description

Manager of Financial Control and Partnership Accounting

In this role, you will manage a small team and oversee all aspects of the firm's partner accounting activities, including the management of partner current and capital accounts, maintenance of the partner database, and administration of the profit allocation model. You will also play an integral role in supporting the firm's financial close processes and ensuring compliance with statutory and partnership tax obligations.

Key Responsibilities:

Take ownership of partner standing data, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the partner database and profit allocation models.

Manage partner capital, current, and tax retention accounts, including the accurate processing of monthly drawings and profit distributions, and act as a key point of contact for partner-related matters.

Support month-end and year-end processes, including the audit cycle and preparation of information for the firm's tax accounts.

Oversee the firm's VAT return and collaborate with external partnership tax advisers to ensure timely and accurate filing of the partnership tax return.

Plan, prioritise, and manage workloads to meet departmental goals and deadlines.

Implement efficient and effective processes, driving continuous improvement within financial control and partnership accounting.

Work independently, providing technical expertise and guidance to team members and other areas of the business as required.

The Team:

The Finance Department comprises 25 professionals across three specialist areas: Financial Control, Financial Operations, and Financial Reporting. This role reports to the Head of Financial Control and Partnership Accounting, with whom you will work closely to ensure a strong and well-governed financial control environment.

About You:

Professionally qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent), or possess extensive relevant experience.

Proven experience in financial or partnership accounting within a professional services environment.

Experience supervising and developing colleagues, providing technical direction, and ensuring adherence to financial policies and procedures.

Ability to work autonomously on complex tasks and to identify when to seek input on more intricate issues.

Skilled in interpreting financial policy and contributing to the design of improved procedures and systems.

Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence, motivate, and inspire confidence across all levels of the firm.

Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal-with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly.

Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality work.