Job Description

• Production and review of our office monthly management accounts, including accruals and prepayments, analysis of bad debt, rebates and provisioning on a monthly basis, together with any associated reporting requirements
• Review of cost allocation to the business units including communicating any key issues to the Commercial team
• Undertake variance analysis of our office general ledger codes and liaise with budget holders to resolve queries including regular update meetings if/when required
• Production and review of the budgets and assumptions, together with any associated reporting requirements
• Production and review of quarterly forecasts, together with any associated reporting requirements
• Assisting in the management and control of the general ledger accounts
• Involvement in the Brussels management accounts including accruals and prepayments on a monthly basis, together with any associated reporting
• Preparation of Global analysis packs and commentary for a number of business service lines
• Providing analysis and insight to inform and influence decision making regionally and globally by producing ad-hoc reports
• Updating of relevant procedures
• Design and presentation of 'Finance' training for non-finance staff
• Working with the UK Financial Accountant to ensure that the fixed asset register is updated and reconciled to the nominal ledger on a monthly basis
• Other ad-hoc responsibilities

Key internal relationships:

• Financial Control Team
• UK/US and Group Business Finance Teams
• Internal Business Services teams and Practice Group stakeholders

Key Performance Indicators:

• Timely dissemination of reporting to relevant stakeholders
• Accuracy of information provided
• Customer feedback
• Willingness to connect and collaborate with key internal stakeholders

Personal Leadership

• Positively impacts those around them, makes quality decisions and develops themselves both personally and professionally
• Demonstrates sound knowledge in their field
• Anticipates potential problems and identifies a range of possible solutions
• Adapts their interpersonal style to suit different audiences in a genuine way

Builds Authentic Relationships

• Takes time to get to know people beyond their role
• Treats people with respect and in a fair and consistent way
• Recognizes when colleagues are under pressure and volunteers to assist them where possible

Collaborates with others

• Works within teams and across boundaries to share knowledge and achieve results
• Identifies and builds relationships required to achieve the best outcomes for the firm
• Engages people with the right skills, knowledge and expertise to provide advice and assist with tasks
• Connects other people in the firm who have mutual interests or work objectives
• Generously shares their time, knowledge, expertise and talent to support others’ success

Enhances the Client Experience

• Creates opportunities to enhance the experience of the firm’s clients through their daily tasks
• Behaves consistently with the firm’s values in their interactions with others
• Conducts themselves in a way that reflects positively on the firm’s brand, both inside and outside the firm

Achieves Results

• Maintains focus and drive to achieve quality outcomes
• Focuses their time and efforts on issues that will have the greatest impact on agreed objectives
• Anticipates responses and plans their approach accordingly
• Looks for the most effective way to achieve outcomes
• Maintains perspective and optimism when faced with setbacks

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Industry qualifications desired (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• 3-5 years accounting experience, ideally in professional services and or legal firm environments.
• Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to use initiative and be pro-active.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to priorities.
• Excellent service orientation skills.
• Enthusiastic, positive and committed team member.
• Ability to cope with conflicting demands and meet deadlines.
• Advanced excel skills.