Partnership Accountant

Overview

In this Partnership Accountant role, you will own the day-to-day partner accounting processes within the Partnership and Tax team. You will strengthen accuracy, timeliness and transparency of partner data, supporting lifecycles, distributions and related reporting. You’ll work with Finance colleagues and senior stakeholders to maintain robust controls and reliable financial records. This is a global, collaborative role at a firm that values integrity, high performance and practical, cross-border finance solutions. You will help shape how partners are remunerated and how partner-related finances are managed across the firm.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible benefits package including pension
• private medical
• season ticket loan
• subsidised gym memberships
• lifestyle discount scheme
• on site café

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day partner accounting processes ensuring accurate, complete records
• Prepare global annual partner compensation model and partner statements (profits, drawings, reserves, capital movements)
• Provide instructions to outsourced payroll for monthly draw payments
• Prepare quarterly profit distribution schedules and payments
• Create annual budget cash flows for partner drawings and distributions with tax team
• Prepare partner leaving statements and support lifecycle events (joiners, leavers, retirements)
• Develop and maintain reconciliations for partner capital, current accounts, drawings and distributions
• Post partner-related journals in 3E and maintain timely posting with reconciliations
• Maintain a partner database aligned with finance processes
• Investigate discrepancies and escalate risks as needed
• Prepare commission schedules and arrange payments to external consultants/former partners
• Advise on commercial appropriateness of commission agreements
• Collaborate with Partnership and Tax, Group Finance Manager and wider team on global sourcing, transfer pricing and related matters
• Support audit, tax and regulatory requirements with schedules and documentation
• Act as key point of contact for partner accounting queries with clear communication

Key requirements

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA or equivalent
• Experience in partner/partnership accounting or complex professional services finance
• Strong understanding of capital accounts, current accounts, drawings, profit allocations and distributions
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
• Experience in multi-entity, international or cross-border processes advantageous
• Experience with Elite 3E or equivalent finance system desirable
• Advanced Excel skills for building and reviewing complex models

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong analytical ability
• Highly organized and proactive
• Elite 3E (or equivalent practice/finance system)
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling
• Balance sheet reconciliations and internal controls

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