Senior Partner Matters Manager

Ambition; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious professional services firm is seeking a Senior Partner Matters Manager to lead financial operations regarding partner matters. The role involves overseeing partner-related payments, managing a small team, and engaging with senior leadership. Successful candidates will be qualified accountants with strong leadership skills and experience in partnership accounts. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance financial processes in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Referral scheme with £200 in shopping vouchers

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with preferred qualifications.
• Experience managing direct reports.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and review partner-related payments.
• Ensure accurate recording and reconciliation in the general ledger.
• Manage the partner capital process and lead two direct reports.
• Prepare financial forecasts and respond to financial queries.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ICAEW, ICAS, ACCA preferred)

Proven experience in partnership accounts

Strong leadership skills

Excellent Excel skills

Confident communicator

Detail-oriented

Tools

Accounting systems (3E or similar)

Job description

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Partner Matters Manager to lead a critical function within their Tax & Partner Matters department. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of partner-related financial operations in a prestigious, fast-paced professional services environment.

The Tax & Partner Matters team supports the firm's senior leadership with all financial and tax matters related to partners. This includes compensation, capital, tax compliance, and strategic planning. The Partner Matters sub-team specifically manages partner payments, capital contributions, onboarding/offboarding processes, and ad hoc queries.

As Senior Partner Matters Manager, you will oversee the end-to-end management of partner financial processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. You'll lead a small team, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement across systems and workflows. This is a high-visibility role with regular interaction with firm leadership, partners, external advisers, and the wider finance function.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Oversee and review monthly drawings, quarterly distributions, bonuses, pensions, annuities, and other partner-related payments
• Ensure accurate recording and reconciliation of transactions in the general ledger (3E)
• Manage the partner capital process, including calculations, bank liaison, and documentation
• Lead and support two direct reports
• Collaborate with the Tax sub-team on shared processes such as tax reserving
• Prepare financial forecasts and year-end reporting packs for the department
• Review and respond to partner earnings confirmations and other financial queries
• Support partner lifecycle events including lateral hires and retirements, liaising with the Director of Partnership Affairs
• Represent the Partner Matters team in meetings with senior leadership and external advisers
• Identify and implement process improvements across the department
• Lead ad hoc projects and initiatives as required

Person Specification:

• Qualified accountant (ICAEW, ICAS, ACCA preferred)
• Proven experience in a partnership accounts
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing direct reports
• Excellent Excel skills and familiarity with accounting systems (3E or similar)
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and external advisers
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement

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