Financial Accountant (fixed-term contract) - #135606

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance team within our Nottingham office on a 12-month fixed term contract.

The role

Working with the Group Financial Controller to ensure that we have sufficient level of control over our balance sheet to provide internal assurance and safeguard the delivery of our statutory audit submissions.

Control

Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for preparation of monthly accounts ensuring reconciliations are complete and accurate and controls are in place.
• Ensure that balance sheet packs for all entities are delivered, both preparing specific recs and reviewing recs prepared by the Team and other departments, including inter-office and payroll. Highlight and follow-up on issues/outstanding balances and investigating queries.
• Month end close to deadline, including preparation of schedules for internal reporting.
• Support with the redesign of processes and procedures to ensure we operate in a well-controlled, efficient way.
  
  

External Audit

• To assist(/lead) in activities for the Group, UK, Danish and Swedish audits ensuring the provision of good quality and accurate information as directed. To prioritise requirements of audit minimising time and cost.
• Month end close to deadline, including preparation of schedules for internal reporting.
  
  

Tax

• Preparation of the VAT returns, review of underlying transactions and processes throughout finance to ensure compliance with legislation.
• Balance sheet reconciliation for all VAT balances.
• Reviewing and reconciliation of withholding tax transactions from debtor receipts.
• PAYE Settlement Agreement: monthly analysis and queries.
  
  

Insight

• Preparation of Cash flow preparation to provide accurate estimates of future cash position, with detailed analysis of actual against forecast position.
• Liaise with the Members Advisor support the resolution of Member’s queries, particularly in relation to drawings and distribution.
  
  

Taking on reasonable ad hoc duties as and when they arise.

Requirements

• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, logic formulas and look ups.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.
• Relevant qualification and experience i.e. ACCA/ACA/CIMA.
• Experience of working within a Finance team, specifically completing VAT returns and dealing with audits.
• Excellent systems knowledge.
• Experience of working within a changing and dynamic finance environment undertaking a broad range of finance tasks and responsibilities.
• Excellent time management and organisation skills. The ability to prioritise work is essential.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with a proactive and personable approach.
• Receptive and open to learning new skills and acquiring an understanding of the industry.
• Industry experience is desirable but not essential.
• Systems implementation experience is desirable.
  
  

The Company

Potter Clarkson LLP is one of the leading pan-European Intellectual Property law firms, with seven offices across the UK, Denmark, Sweden and Germany.

We offer clients a full IP service to support them in achieving their commercial objectives. We pride ourselves in the exceptional level of client care offered by our approachable and engaged team.

We have over 80 patent and trade mark professionals and 10 IP solicitors, who are expertly assisted by over 100 support staff and state of the art IT infrastructure. We have adapted to remote working seamlessly during the coronavirus outbreak, and have continued to provide unparalleled service to our clients as well as retaining the social culture of our friendly firm.

The firm is consistently ranked in the top tier of major legal guides, such as Legal 500 and MIP. We also hold three independent ISO accreditations which evidence our high level of environmental awareness, service provision and information security.

We are committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance, and supporting the wellbeing of all our people. We offer a wealth of health and wellbeing benefits and resources including healthcare, attractive flexible working options, sports and social groups, virtual yoga and mindfulness sessions, a virtual wellbeing hub, mental health first aiders, and a busy social calendar.

Benefits

• We offer a flexible working policy, with employees expected to be in the office two days per week. Initially, the successful candidate will need to work in the office full-time to facilitate their training and integration into the company.
• Competitive salaries.
• Birthday leave.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• One paid day off per year for charitable work.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Health care packages.
• Discount vouchers.
• Cycle to work.
• Company aways days.
  
  

We are committed to providing a highly supportive, inclusive and stimulating workplace for all our people. Read more about how we’re building a more equal, diverse and inclusive culture here