Financial Accountant

Overview

In this role you will own core financial accounting processes for a growing international law firm, delivering IFRS-based financial statements across entities and managing VAT and statutory compliance. You will work closely with the FP&A team to provide cost analysis and insights for senior management, while maintaining robust controls and supporting external audits. This newly created position offers scope to shape procedures in a dynamic professional services environment. You will apply IFRS expertise to complex standards (IFRS 15, IFRS 16) and drive accuracy and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual IFRS financial statements for international entities
• Perform month-end close, including revenue recognition review, journal entries, variance analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Provide cost analysis and insights to senior management and equity partners with FP&A
• Act as internal SME on IFRS technical accounting standards (IFRS 15, IFRS 16)
• Prepare draft statutory financial statements and coordinate year-end audit deliverables with external auditors
• Maintain robust internal financial controls and refine processes for quality, speed, and accuracy
• Manage local and cross-border VAT compliance, including quarterly returns, submissions, and reconciliations
• Collaborate with external tax advisors on international indirect tax regulations, partial exemption calculations, and partnership tax requirements

Key requirements

• ACA or ACCA with proven financial accounting experience in a large organization
• Strong IFRS grounding and statutory financial statement preparation
• Practical VAT knowledge and reporting experience
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-finance stakeholders
• Experience in a large multinational environment; legal sector knowledge advantageous

• clear communication
• stakeholder management
• collaborative mindset
• IFRS (including IFRS 15 and IFRS 16)
• Statutory financial statement preparation
• VAT compliance across multiple jurisdictions

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