Group Accounting Manager

Are you ready to make your mark as part of our Finance Team? Then you’ve come to the right place. At White & Case, we’ll support you, give you responsibility and welcome you as an integral member of our global team from day one.

Working for the UK Group Financial Controller, the UK Group Accounting Manager is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounts for 6 UK registered entities, which include the consolidation of associated non-UK entities under UK GAAP, with a strong focus on statutory accounts preparation, audit work, and UK GAAP compliance.

Working closely with the Financial Accountant, this role is the primary day-to-day contact for audit and accounts matters, particularly in relation to UK GAAP requirements, including consolidations and conversions from other local GAAPs. The UK Group Accounting Manager will also play a key role in supporting process improvements within the finance function

• Responsible for the preparation of statutory accounts for UK group entities, including consolidations and conversions to UK GAAP, for both the UK-based entities and the associated consolidation under UK GAAP of the non-UK entities.
• Maintain accurate books and records for UK entities, including regular balance sheet and P&L reviews, working closely with related offices and with the Finance team in Manila and Tampa.
• Act as the main day-to-day contact for UK external auditors, managing the timely response to audit queries and preparing audit working papers.
• Actively research current and future UK GAAP, as it relates to White & Case accounting policies and assist the UK Group Financial Controller in designing the changes needed to remain compliant while ensuring Finance remains fast and efficient.
• Assist in the development of tools and software to enable fast, accurate and audit-ready Financial Statement compilation.
• Assist in the development and documentation of accounting policies and best practice guidelines to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Collaborate with the Financial Accountant and with Finance Managers of related countries on all aspects of accounts preparation and audit support
• Assist in the mentoring and training of finance staff as needed.
• Liaise with global accounting teams regarding UK GAAP and cross-border accounting issues.
• Support the UK Group Financial Controller with ad hoc projects and process improvement initiatives as required.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience, including statutory audit work.
• Strong technical expertise in UK GAAP (including consolidations) and relevant accounting standards for law firms (e.g. LLP SORP).
• Auditor-side experience of professional services firms, preferably of law firms.
• Demonstrated experience in statutory accounts preparation for limited companies and Partnerships is essential.
• Experience with 3E or similar financial systems is desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to mentor and train junior staff.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage workload and deadlines independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

When you join us, you’ll be working directly with partners, business leaders and many other inspiring colleagues across our global network of offices. We live by our values—to be pioneering, united and human—and we believe that you’ll experience them from your first day. We will give you the support and development opportunities that will help you achieve your potential.

We believe that consistent high performance merits reward and support. Our compensation package reflects your calibre as a professional, and our benefits are designed to support your changing needs and priorities across different life stages.

We are a global law firm with longstanding offices in the markets that matter today. Our on-the-ground experience, our cross-border integration, and our depth of local, US and English-qualified lawyers help our clients work with confidence in any one market or across many.

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