Assistant Group Accountant

Assistant Group Accountant

Pentagon Talent are currently working with a leading international law firm that is looking to appoint an Assistant Group Accountant to join its Group Finance team in London. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified ACCA accountant who is looking to develop their career within a global organisation, gaining exposure to international financial reporting, management accounts and financial planning.

Working closely with the Group Finance Manager and finance teams across multiple international offices, you'll play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and consistency of financial reporting across the business while supporting a variety of group finance initiatives.

The Role

This is a varied position offering excellent exposure across management accounting, financial reporting and group finance. You'll work with stakeholders across the business to ensure financial information is accurate, compliant and delivered to a high standard.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Group Finance Manager in working with international finance teams to ensure accounting policies and financial reporting standards are applied consistently across the business.
• Reviewing monthly management account submissions from international offices, ensuring accuracy and following up on any queries.
• Analysing office profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and reconciliation schedules to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Assisting with the review of monthly bank reconciliations across multiple offices.
• Helping maintain consistency within the general ledger to support meaningful group-wide financial reporting.
• Preparing monthly management accounts for a number of international offices, including journal postings and month-end reporting where required.
• Developing a strong understanding of the firm's financial systems to support reporting, analysis and process improvements.
• Assisting with the annual budgeting process, working alongside international finance teams to review overheads, update budget information and ensure inter-office recharges are accurately reflected.
• Supporting internal and external audit requirements by providing financial information and assisting with audit queries.
• Contributing to improvements in financial controls, reporting processes and accounting policies across the finance function.
• Producing ad hoc financial reports, general ledger analysis and supporting senior finance stakeholders with additional projects as required.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity, you'll ideally have:

• AAT, degree or equivalent accounting qualifications, alongside part-qualified ACCA status.
• Around two years' experience within finance, ideally gained within legal, professional services or an audit environment.
• Strong experience working with general ledger accounting and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret financial data.
• Experience with legal practice management systems or similar finance software would be advantageous.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to build relationships with stakeholders across multiple locations.
• A proactive mindset with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement.

What's on Offer

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative international finance team where you'll gain exposure to global financial reporting, budgeting and management accounting within a well-established organisation. You'll work alongside experienced finance professionals, receive ongoing support with your development and have the opportunity to broaden your technical knowledge while progressing your career.

The role offers hybrid working, with a blend of office and home working, alongside excellent long-term career development opportunities.

If you're a part-qualified accountant looking to take the next step in your finance career within an international business, I'd be delighted to speak with you.

Please contact Finlay Clark on 0207 419 8939 or via email on

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