Senior Accountant

Ryder Reid Legal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder Reid is recruiting a Senior Accountant for its London Finance team. The role supports international accounting operations across London, Paris, Hong Kong and São Paulo, reporting to the International Controller and Finance leadership.

The candidate will oversee general ledger, VAT compliance, financial controls and month-end processes, driving improvements across multiple international offices. Strong IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge and multi-entity experience are essential.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification required.
• Experience in professional services, law firm or multinational environment.
• Exposure to multi-entity and multi-currency accounting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee international accounting across London, Paris, Hong Kong and São Paulo.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes with timely financial reporting.
• Supervise general ledger, bank and intercompany reconciliations across multiple entities/currencies.

Skills

UK VAT knowledge

IFRS/UK GAAP

Excel advanced

Audit support

Multi-entity accounting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Aderant Expert

Job description

Senior Accountant

London | US Law Firm | Hybrid

A prestigious US law firm is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its London Finance team. This is a broad and highly visible role with responsibility for supporting the Firm's international accounting operations across London, Paris, Hong Kong and São Paulo.

Working closely with the International Controller and senior Finance leadership, the successful candidate will oversee general ledger accounting, statutory reporting, VAT compliance, financial controls and month-end processes, while helping to drive process improvements and operational excellence across multiple international offices.

Key Responsibilities

• International accounting oversight - Act as the London-based accounting contact for international offices, ensuring consistent service delivery across multiple jurisdictions.
• Month-end & year-end close - Participate in monthly and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• General ledger management - Oversee balance sheet, bank and intercompany reconciliations across multiple entities and currencies.
• Financial reporting - Prepare and analyse financial information, reporting key insights to Finance leadership and stakeholders.
• VAT compliance - Manage UK VAT compliance and support French VAT processes, ensuring accurate filings and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Indirect tax advisory - Act as a key point of contact for VAT-related queries from Accounts Payable, Billing and wider Finance teams.
• Accrual accounting - Maintain accrual-basis accounting records, including accruals, prepayments, deferred income and foreign exchange adjustments.
• Audit & statutory reporting - Coordinate year-end audits, prepare supporting schedules and assist with statutory financial statements.
• Control environment - Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.
• Systems & process improvement - Support finance projects, systems enhancements and process improvement initiatives across the international Finance team.
• Stakeholder management - Liaise with external auditors, tax advisers, local accountants and international office colleagues.
• Team support - Assist with training, development and implementation of best practices across the Finance function.

Experience Required

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Strong accounting experience gained within a professional services, law firm or multinational environment.
• Previous exposure to multi-entity and multi-currency accounting environments.
• Strong hands-on UK VAT experience, working knowledge of Frech VAT would be advantageous
• Knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP (FRS 102).
• Experience supporting audits, statutory reporting and tax compliance processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using Aderant Expert or a similar finance system would be advantageous.
• French language skills would be highly advantageous but are not essential.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.