Senior Partnership Accountant

A leading international law firm is looking for a Senior Partnership Accountant to join its global Partnership Accounting team in London. You will support partner finance activity across multiple regions within a highly respected professional services environment, as part of a collaborative and inclusive team.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Calculate and process partner payments accurately, ensuring timely distribution across global offices.
• Prepare partner accounting journals and individual partner statements, including leaver calculations and cash flow illustrations for US and EMEA partners.
• Reconcile individual partner accounts, benefits and insurances monthly using Elite 3E.
• Support global partner budgets through budget versus actual analysis, and review capital reconciliations and interest calculations.
• Maintain global partner listings, profit allocation schedules, remuneration changes, special arrangements and bonuses within HR systems such as PeopleSoft.
• Lead partner induction and departure meetings, explaining financial arrangements and obligations clearly.
• Monitor shared mailboxes for US and EMEA partners, resolving queries promptly and professionally.
• Create and maintain global partner cash flow forecasts, and carry out first level reviews of drawings and distribution calculations.
• Support internal and external audit requests, working with other teams on complex queries.
• Assist the Partnership Accounting Senior Manager with global projects, policy implementation and process improvements, helping to drive consistent practice across regions.

Requirements of the role:

• Experience across most or all of the partnership accounting responsibilities outlined above, within a professional services organisation or accountancy practice.
• At least eight accounting experience within a partnership structure or law firm.
• Strong expertise in partnership accounting processes, including multi-currency reconciliations using systems such as Elite 3E.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong analytical ability.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain complex financial information to stakeholders at all levels.
• The ability to prioritise effectively and manage competing demands across multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent organisation and time management, consistently meeting deadlines during busy periods.
• A collaborative approach, enjoying working with colleagues across the UK and US, both remotely and in person.
• An adaptable mindset, open to change and keen to improve processes.
• Flexibility to provide extra support during peak periods or when covering for colleagues.

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