Group Financial Accountant [Full-Time]

The role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Group Financial Accountant to join our Group Reporting department in London on a full-time basis.

The role is primarily responsible for assisting the Senior Group Financial Accountant with statutory/fiscal reporting, assistance with the management of the group’s cashflow, including reporting to management and interoffice accounting. The role also involves some regular statutory accounting tasks and ad-hoc tasks within the Group Reporting team.

Going forward, the role may involve integrating changes in reporting processes and tools based on developments in the firm’s data platforms and processes, including the use of Power BI for reporting, and replacement of the main accounting system during 2025.

This role will involve daily contact with the Group Reporting Manager, Group CFO, Group FD and other members of the Group Reporting and wider Finance team, to provide information, analysis and support as required. It will also require frequent contact and response to overseas finance teams and transactional finance teams in the UK.

What will you do:

• Preparation of year end reporting package for all offices to complete and submit to head office.
• Preparation of audit requests, ensuring deliverables are provided timely, of required quality and explanations provided.
• Assistance with the preparation of the firm’s consolidated accounts.
• Preparation of the firm’s subsidiary LLP and company accounts.
• Preparation of year-end entries and posting these into ledgers.

• Preparation of fund transfer forms in accordance with approvals process and ensure transactions are accounted for correctly.
• Assistance with the preparation of the firm’s cash flow position by consolidating the monthly cash flows provided by all offices.
• Assistance with the monitoring of consolidated cash flows to monitor the firm’s short, medium and long term cash requirements and identify where and when cash surpluses or shortfalls are likely to occur.

• Reconciliation of interoffice balance sheet accounts.
• Assistance with the quarterly settlement process of interoffice charges.
• Posting interoffice recharges and journal entries to the ledgers.

What we are looking for:

• Part-qualified or graduate and working towards a professional accountancy qualification.
• Minimum two years’ experience working in a finance team.
• Experience of working with statutory auditors and producing financial statements.
• Good technical financial accounting skills and knowledge.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Experience of working with and providing information and explanations to audit standard.
• Advanced Excel, especially proficiency for using complex Excel formulae.
• Ability to work accurately and carefully with large financial models with multiple users.
• Ability to multi-task, with an adaptable, flexible and deadline-driven approach.
• Ability to quickly identify and investigate anomalies in numerical information.
• High standard of written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure at high levels of performance.

Here at Simmons & Simmons:

Simmons & Simmons is a place where dynamic minds thrive. Our culture is built on work that matters, you will work on inspirational and thought-provoking projects, using your influence to create positive impact for our clients, society and the planet. We also ensure that everyone’s voice is heard from day one, irrespective of job title, qualification, or background. You’ll be encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that can drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities, you will be provided with a platform to excel, enabling you to exceed your career ambitions and do things you never thought were possible.

Some key information:

• We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependant on role/level, private medical insurance and pension contribution.
• Our global skills academy provides our people, regardless of their role and location, with excellent learning opportunities (including live workshops, podcasts, short videos and practical learning experiences).
• We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of three days in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands.
• We bring together the best legal advice from our established legal teams with non-traditional capabilities via Simmons & Simmons Solutions that enhance, expand and differentiate the Simmons offering.
• We are proud to rank as a Stonewall Top Global Employer and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility.
• We have a range of social and sports committees, summer and winter parties and monthly get togethers.
• We have a range of diversity networks to connect people and celebrate our differences which is integral to our inclusive culture.
• All UK offices have their own artwork collections – including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin pieces in the London office. We have a long-standing history in supporting the art community especially up-and-coming artists.
• We have recently introduced a Strategic Advisory Council which is a mix of associates and business services who will propose strategic initiatives that align with our firm’s mission and support the delivery of our Business Plan, shaping the future of our next-generation law firm.

Equal opportunities:

We are committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities. We believe that this commitment creates a vibrant and rewarding work environment. We are therefore committed to:

• Upholding equal opportunities, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity, marital status, or pregnancy, including maternity and paternity. This commitment extends to addressing any instances of perceived or associative discrimination and harassment. We also ensure fair treatment during recruitment and selection processes for those who are serving or have served in the armed forces, along with their families.
• Accommodating requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible. We encourage you to discuss your needs with us if this is something you require.
• Making our roles accessible to individuals with diverse abilities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can meet your needs.
• We offer a range of employee networks to support our colleagues. More information about these networks can be found in the D&I Information booklet that candidates are sent when invited to interview.

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement. We are looking for individuals who are passionate and eager to learn and grow with us. Your unique experiences and perspectives could be a great addition to our team.

If you’re interested in finding out more about this position, please contact the Recruitment Team. To apply for the role, click on the link at the bottom of the page or visit our career page for more details.#J-18808-Ljbffr