Management Accountant

London | US Law Firm | Hybrid

My client is seeking a hands-on, detail-driven Management Accountant, this is a broad, varied role that blends financial control, management reporting, tax coordination and client accounting, working across London, Brussels and Frankfurt. We are seeking a candidate who enjoys working across multiple jurisdictions and partnering with senior stakeholders.

The Role

• Taking ownership of the general ledger and month-end activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with firm policies and accounting standards
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations (bank, payroll, fixed assets, intercompany, VAT, etc.)
• Prepare P&L and balance sheet analysis, investigating variances and trends
• Support cash management, including bank recs and payment run assistance
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles
• Produce costcentre reporting and assist budget holders with queries
• Coordinate local tax compliance with external advisers (VAT, wage tax, statutory filings)
• Accounting support for Frankfurt and Brussels
• Assist with statutory accounts and audits
• Ensure accurate intercompany accounting and cost allocations across all European offices
• Support compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and internal policies relating to client money
• Assist with client account reconciliations and ensure timely escalation of exceptions
• Monitor and resolve residual client balances in line with policy
• Maintain clear process documentation and contribute to ongoing control improvements

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong general ledger and monthend experience from a law firm environment
• Confident in management accounting, variance analysis and producing clear financial narrative
• Excellent reconciliation discipline and a strong control mindset
• Advanced Excel skills and comfortable working with finance systems/ERPs

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.

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