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This is a leading international law firm with a strong reputation for excellence across insurance, commercial litigation, and regulatory matters. With offices spanning key global markets, they offer a truly international platform for legal professionals looking to work on high-profile, cross-border cases. The firm is known for its collaborative culture, structured career development, and commitment to diversity and inclusion. This position sits within the Group Partnership Accounting Team, a key part of the global finance function. The team oversees accounting and reporting for partner remuneration, payments, capital contributions, and other balances for over 400 partners worldwide. It acts as a central contact point for regional finance teams and partners.

You’ll be involved in all aspects of partnership accounts, with a focus on designated regions. The role requires strong organisational and analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication. You’ll be working closely with senior stakeholders, including partners and finance teams across the global network.

Your new role

• Involvement in completion of month-end partner-related processes and reviews;
• Review and reconciliation of partners’ current accounts, tax reserves and capital accounts ensuring that any discrepancies are highlighted and corrected in a timely manner. This includes liaison with local finance teams to ensure day-to-day posting is accurate and timely.
• Summarising partner payment information to enable timely review and accurate cash flow projections
• Preparation of journals required partners' current accounts, tax reserves, capital accounts and drawings, including monthly accruals, year-end profit allocations and changes in capital.
• Maintenance of detailed partner profit sharing information for all partners throughout the year, including liaison with the appropriate business services representatives to ensure information is accurate and fully up to date.
• Forecasting, calculation and payment of partners’ monthly drawings and distributions
• Administration of partner capital, including liaison with banks providing partner capital loans
• Assist in the preparation of annual partner statements (actual and budget), including reconciliation of partner balances between statements and the accounts system
• Regular contact with partners, providing information and dealing sensitively and promptly with their queries
• Develop collaborative and robust working relationships with stakeholders across the UK and overseas offices
• Preparation of illustrative cash flow statements and performance of other administrative duties relating to lateral hire partners and retiring partners
• Support the Head of Global Partnership Accounts, Global Partnership Accounts Manager and the other members of the team with ad-hoc analysis and project work
• Critical review of processes and workflows, to identify limitations and opportunities. Working on a continuous improvement basis to streamline processes, enhance efficiency and quality; and
• Resolve audit queries in relation to partner matters

What you'll need to succeed

• Part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) is essential.
• Relevant experience in Partnership Accounting roles would be beneficial but not essential. It would suit a strong management accountant with relevant transferrable skills within a law firm.
• Knowledge of 3E would be an advantage.

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