Job Description

The Group Financial Accounting Manager will be responsible for all group financial accounting requirements of the firm including:

• Planning/management/co-ordination of the firm’s global audit;
• The preparation of the firm’s consolidated LLP accounts together with statutory accounts for UK subsidiaries;
• Management of global ledgers and supporting finance leads globally

This role will also have line management responsibility for two Financial Accountants and will mentor, coach and inspire the team whilst seamlessly coordinating their work.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Manage and develop the team, setting appropriate goals, performing regular reviews and providing constructive feedback;
• Plan and review deliverables to ensure work is of a high quality and delivered on time;
• Plan/co-ordinate the Firm’s worldwide audit and actively manage the UK audit;
• Manage the preparation of the Limited Liability Partnership accounts for Fresh fields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). These accounts will be subject to a considerable amount of scrutiny by the Firm’s competitors, clients and the legal press;
• Responsible for the integrity of worldwide data included in the firm’s consolidated accounts;
• Manage global financial accounting policies, providing support to local Finance Directors across the network;
• Liaise with the group finance team in Manchester and regional accounting teams throughout the network to ensure full understanding of the requirements for the consolidation process and to provide support/ guidance during the account’s preparation process;
• Oversee the preparation of year adjustments for international offices. The consolidation process will identify adjustments which need to be reflected in each office’s local accounting records and these will need to be notified and explained to each office following the preparation of the accounts;
• Manage the preparation of statutory accounts for UK subsidiaries in accordance with FRS 101/;

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

ACA/ACCA; Experience in staff management; Experienced in preparing and reviewing consolidated financial accounts in accordance with IFRS; Partnership background or similar; Ability to gain a good overview as well as being prepared to get involved in the detail.