Partnership Accountant

Totum Partners; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London, represented by a recruiting agency, seeks a Partnership Accountant to manage partner compensation payments and reconciliations. The role demands strong accounting experience within a law firm and offers opportunities for growth in a stable and collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years accounting experience, preferably in a law firm.
• Experience managing monthly reconciliations.
• Partnership accounting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage partner compensation payments and reconciliations.
• Maintain partner capital records and support calculations.
• Prepare clear accounting documentation and policies.

Skills

Strong accounting experience within a law firm

Confident communication skills

Collaborative approach

Ability to work to deadlines

Job description

Totum Partners is working with a leading law firm to recruit a Partnership Accountant. The role sits in a collaborative, stable team and supports partner drawings, distributions and related accounting. You’ll work closely with the Senior Manager on improvements and project work, with real scope to take on more responsibility and grow within the team.

Responsibilities

• Managing partner compensation payments and reconciling partner accounts in 3E
• Maintaining accurate partner capital records and supporting capital calculations
• Contributing to the annual partner compensation and bonus process
• Preparing and maintaining clear accounting documentation and policies
• Working with the Partner Matters Manager on process and system improvements
• Supporting overseas offices to ensure accurate partner accounting across regions
• Assisting with year-end audit requirements and providing information to auditors
• Liaising with partners, advisers and suppliers on queries
• Providing compensation data to Tax and Statutory Accounting teams
• Supporting the drawings and distributions process, including providing cover where required
• Taking part in ad hoc projects across the Partner Matters team

Qualifications

• Strong accounting experience within a law firm
• QBE also considered where similar responsibilities have been held
• Partnership accounting experience
• Confident communication skills and the ability to engage directly with partners
• Experience managing monthly reconciliations
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage workload effectively
• A collaborative approach

Equal Opportunities

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that's why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunities employer we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.