Senior Management Accountant

Allen & Overy

Jun 14, 2024

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Senior Level
Accounting & Tax
Belfast

Requirements

Well organised, able to make progress in a range of areas, ensuring deadlines are met;
Ability to deliver high quality client service by building strong trusted advisor relationships with clients and senior management;
Good communicator, being able to tailor conversations to non-financial orientated individuals/teams;
Ability to balance on-going projects with business priorities; and
Ability to apply technical knowledge and understanding and identify creative solutions to technical issues.
What you will have
An individual with minimum of 6 years’ experience in a commercial accounting role, which should include experience of working in industry. Experience within a shared service environment would be beneficial but is not essential;
Qualified member of a recognised accounting body;
Good numeracy and literacy skills; and
Computer literate with strong Microsoft Office skills and direct experience of complex finance systems.

Responsibilities

Responsible for internal management accounting & reporting supporting the offices we serve;
Ensure processes and internal controls are documented, follow best practice and are continually improved, assisting the UK Finance Manager to plan and implement changes as appropriate;
Prioritise work effectively, making realistic compromises when necessary in order to deliver;
Support the annual financial audit process, providing accurate information to the auditors in a timely manner and execute the annual budgetary/forecasting process;
Assist the UK Finance Manager to develop practical solutions to improve the service and undertake value added activities;
Ensure that financial data is accurately captured in the financial and forecasting systems;
Become a trusted advisor to budget holders, business managers and key members of other finance teams, having the ability to present technical information in a way that is easily understood by a non-specialist audience;
Provide support to the UK Finance Manager on business improvement projects that are required to improve the quality of output from the overall group;
Help mentor and support more junior members of the Finance team;
Build strong, trusting relationships with the customer (UK Financial Controller and UK CFO), provide constructive feedback to the client regarding issues and problems encountered while delivering the service; and
Anticipate the needs of the customer and provide timely solutions and opinions on complex matters.

FAQs

What services does the Belfast Finance department provide?

The Belfast Finance department provides services covering management and financial accounting & reporting, revenue control, credit control, accounts payable, and tax for the A&O Shearman network of offices.

Which offices are currently served by the Belfast Finance department?

The offices currently served by the Belfast Finance department include London, Belfast, US, South Africa, Israel, UAE, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany.

What is the client service ethic of the Belfast Finance department?

The Belfast Finance department has a strong client service ethic and works to Service Level Agreements, targets, and deadlines to deliver services in line with client expectations.

Allen & Overy

International Law Firm with Global Reach

Law

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

1930

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Allen & Overy is a global law firm that helps the world’s leading businesses to grow, innovate and thrive. For almost a century, we have built a reputation for our commitment to think ahead and bring original solutions to our clients’ most complex legal and commercial challenges. At a time of significant turbulence in the business world, we are determined to help our clients embrace change, confidently expand into new markets and keep on top of ever-more complicated regulatory frameworks. To do this, we will harness our global strength and local knowledge. We will drive towards our vision to become the world's most innovative law firm. And we will continue to create an environment where the brightest minds can flourish.