Lead Accountant
£24 - £28 per hourEstimated
Full-time
This leading international law firm are looking for a Lead Accountant, Europe to join a dynamic Finance team based in London. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who enjoys working across multiple disciplines and wants to broaden their expertise beyond traditional financial accounting.
Working closely with senior finance leaders, you will gain exposure to financial reporting, tax, VAT, statutory accounting, compliance, finance transformation initiatives, and international operations across the globe. Just as importantly, they're looking for someone with the right attitude and potential. If there are areas of the role that are new to you, they are committed to supporting your development and helping you build new technical and professional skills.
This is a highly visible role that offers the chance to make a real impact while working with colleagues across a global network of international offices.
What You'll Be Doing as the Lead Accountant
- Preparing and reviewing account reconciliations and supporting analyses.
- Investigating and resolving accounting issues and reconciling items.
- Producing management reporting and variance analysis for senior finance leadership.
- Supporting VAT calculations and filings across multiple European jurisdictions.
- Assisting with statutory accounts, tax return preparation, and audit deliverables.
- Working with external advisers and auditors across several countries.
- Monitoring tax, VAT and statutory compliance requirements and deadlines.
- Maintaining accounting records for a number of international offices.
- Identifying opportunities to improve controls, processes and reporting.
- Supporting Pillar Two reporting activities.
- Collaborating with colleagues across offices in Europe and Asia.
- Contributing to exciting projects including finance transformation initiatives, system enhancements and new office openings.
Why This Role Stands Out
This is far more than a traditional financial accounting position.
You'll have the opportunity to:
- Develop expertise across accounting, tax, compliance, reporting and finance projects.
- Gain exposure to international finance operations and multiple jurisdictions.
- Work directly with senior finance leadership.
- Get involved in strategic initiatives and business transformation projects.
- Build new skills and broaden your professional experience.
- Join a supportive team that is invested in your development and career progression.
About You
You will have:
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent accounting qualification.
- Experience within financial accounting, audit, tax, professional services or a similar environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability.
- The confidence to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience using financial systems and reporting tools.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- A proactive mindset and genuine enthusiasm for learning and professional development.
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