Management Accountant

Management Accountant We have an exciting new opportunity for a Management Accountant to join our Finance team, based in the A&O Shearman Belfast office. If you have experience in a commercial accounting role and are eager to develop your experience in a global law firm, we would love to hear from you! A&O Shearman Finance The Belfast Finance department provides services to the A&O Shearman network of offices covering management and financial accounting & reporting, revenue control (including eBilling), credit control, accounts payable and tax. Offices currently served are London, Belfast, US, South Africa, Israel, UAE, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. There is a strong client service ethic and we work to Service Level Agreements, targets and deadlines to deliver in line with client expectations. A&O Shearman A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients. Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing. What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success. What you will do Functional Leadership: Support the Senior Management Accountant in internal management accounting & reporting to support the offices we serve; Assist in the preparation and processing of month end journal entries; Prioritise work effectively, making realistic compromises when necessary in order to deliver; Support the Senior Management Accountant through the annual financial audit process, providing accurate information to the auditors in a timely manner; Ensure that financial data is accurately captured in the financial and forecasting systems; Perform regular balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness; Investigate and resolve any discrepancies or variances identified during reconciliations; Maintain detailed records of all reconciliations performed and ensuring aged reconciling items are escalated to the Senior Management Accountant and the Finance Manager in a timely manner; Work closely with other Finance teams such as the local Finance team in New York as well as Group Finance and Accounts Payable to ensure accurate financial reporting; Build strong, trusting relationships with the customer (the local Financial Controller and 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. What you will have A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a commercial accounting role; Suitable for individuals who are studying towards membership of a recognised accounting body; Experience of processing large volumes of transactions; Good numeracy and literacy skills; and Computer literate with strong Microsoft Office skills and direct experience of complex finance systems. About you 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 we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic We recognise the value of flexible working and embraces hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do however remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.