Group Accountant (UK LLP) - Leeds - #1704505

Description

We are looking for a Group Accountant to join our Management Accounts Team in Leeds, who will be responsible for the preparation of the monthly UK LLP Group financial reporting and annual statutory accounts, monitoring the integrity of entity management accounts, application of accounting policies, and the consolidation and interpretation of the UK LLP Group results for both management accounts and financial statements.

This role requires an individual with experience of international accounting to compliment the internal Finance team and a credible person with strong influencing skills who will work with Partners, bankers and auditors. You'll be rewarded with an attractive package, plus an enviable benefits package.

Our Firm

Squire Patton Boggs is one of the world's strongest integrated law firms, committed to providing insight at the point where law, business and government meet. We deliver commercially focused business solutions to a diverse mix of clients, from long-established leading corporations to emerging businesses, start-up visionaries and sovereign nations.

With over 1,500 lawyers spanning more than 40 offices across four continents, the firm is renowned for its local connections and global influence, delivering comprehensive legal services across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. In the UK, we have offices in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and London.

The firm is committed to promoting a collaborative and supportive working environment. Embedded by local champions in each of our UK offices, our well-regarded family and carer, wellbeing and workplace culture and development programmes provide a variety of flexible working options to support individuals' life journeys, helping our people pursue their personal and professional goals.

Our Team

Our Finance team in Leeds is a large team providing centralised support for all the UK offices and take pride in providing a world class service to the firm's internal and external clients.

Our Opportunity

Based in Leeds and reporting to the Financial Controller-International (UK LLP), you will be responsible for the co-ordination of the annual financial audit of the statutory accounts of the UK LLP Group, involving planning, dealing with issues and achieving agreed deadlines. You will work with other members of the Management Accounts team, co-ordinate timely production of the UK LLP Group monthly management accounts and prepare the consolidation on both an internal and statutory basis, as well as prepare external reporting to banks.

You will own the accounting for a significant related party, reporting and agreeing balances as required. In addition, you will be performing eliminations as part of the month-end and year-end procedures, investigating differences and rectifying. You will support daily processes, interacting with significant related parties as required.

The role will require you to co-ordinate the preparation of industry surveys, monitor the application of UK GAAP and its impact of the UK LLP Group results, and generally support the wider team according to the needs of the business.

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, Flexibility Required

You

You will be CCAB qualified and be at least 5 years post-qualified (or QBE). International and multi-currency consolidation and group accounting experience are essential. You will possess a working knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS/IAS, and Companies House. Competency with desktop and Microsoft packages is essential, as well as experience using general ledger packages.

Excellent ability to work in a team environment is a must, and you will be able to assist and support colleagues where needed. Flexibility is required with regards to hours as the need arises.

We require a professional and credible individual who is an effective communicator, strong influencer and has a resilient personality.

What You Need To Know

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, please visit our careers site at www.squirepattonboggs.com/en/careers. We are unable to process applications sent directly by email. Please complete an online application.

We are an inclusive employer and aim to ensure our workforce is representative of our society. We welcome applications regardless of age, neurodiversity, disability, family or parental status, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression or other legally protected characteristics. We will make reasonable adjustments and adaptions to our recruitment process to ensure it is inclusive for anyone who wishes to apply.