Senior Partnership Accounts Manager

Ambition; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in London seeks a Senior Partnership Accounts Manager to manage partner financial operations. The role includes leading a team, overseeing financial processes, and ensuring compliance. Candidates should be qualified accountants with strong leadership and Excel skills, and experience in partnership accounts is essential. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for process improvements.

Benefits

Referral scheme with rewards

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with relevant qualifications.
• Proven experience in managing partnership accounts.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in team management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and review partner-related payments.
• Manage partner capital processes and reconciliations.
• Lead and support direct reports.
• Prepare financial forecasts and reporting packs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified accountant (ICAEW, ICAS, ACCA preferred)

Tools

Accounting systems (3E or similar)

Job description

Overview

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Partnership Accounts 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 Partnership Accounts 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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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