Management Accountant

Overview

As a Management Accountant at a global legal firm, you will bridge finance and operations, delivering robust cost control and insightful financial analysis. You will partner with budget holders, lead budgeting and capital planning, and drive regulatory and process improvement initiatives. The role offers exposure to a fast-paced, professional services environment with clear career progression. You will shape reporting standardisation and translate complex metrics into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.

Pay / Benefits

• generous pension scheme
• healthcare benefits
• corporate wellness perks

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts with detailed variance analysis and clear financial commentary for cost control
• Lead financial reviews with budget holders and track action points
• Perform general ledger analyses, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT schedules, and supporting schedules
• Lead annual budget and capital expenditure planning, including model preparation and narrative commentary
• Handle external and regulatory submissions and ensure compliance
• Contribute to global reporting standardisation, KPI refinement, and cross-functional finance process enhancements
• Provide wider team support including vendor setups, finance projects, and peak reporting assistance

Key requirements

• Around five years of finance experience, preferably in legal or professional services
• Accounting or finance degree
• Relevant professional qualification (finalist, part-qualified, or QBE)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Organised self-starter with ability to work independently and manage priorities
• Ability to translate complex financial metrics into clear insights for non-financial stakeholders

• Strong communication with non-financial stakeholders
• self-motivation and independence
• prioritisation and time management
• Advanced Excel
• Management accounting and reporting
• Variance analysis

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