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Senior Financial Accountant

1 month ago

London, United Kingdom Dentons Global Advisors Full time

The Senior Accountant will be a key member of the UK Finance Team and will be responsible for Order-to-cash and the Record-to-Report processes including month and year end closing and annual audit support for the UK operating entity and the UK Holding entity.

Reporting to the European Financial Controller you will demonstrate capability in two core finance activities:
  • financial accounting and reporting as it relates to closing processes and reconciliations
  • order to cash process from invoicing to cash collection (around 100 invoices a month)
To achieve this, you’ll be supervising an assistant accountant, currently focused on accounts payables and bank reconciliations. You will be maintaining the financial records for our two UK entities using Sage Intacct. You will be the key point of contact for the annual audits (local and group), UK tax assessments and other ad-hoc assignments.

This role is a key member of a highly motivated team who enjoy using data and numbers to generate insights and improve our business. The successful candidate will be comfortable communicating with colleagues of all levels across all functions. This role is perfect for an outcome focused individual with a ‘can-do’/hands on attitude.

The role is being recruited during an ongoing finance transformation project. As such, this an exciting and unique opportunity to be involved at a critical period of change in shaping the functions future.

Location
Blackfriars, London (hybrid, min. three days per week in the office – Tues, Weds, Thurs)

Responsibilities
  1. Monthly & Annual closing (Record-to-Report):
  • Working closely with the European Financial Controller, you will develop and implement processes that support and deliver best practice accounting activities (for example, automation of journal entries)
  • Prepare and book monthly journal entries (including payroll), review all transactions and provide commentary on recurring activities along with one-off adjustments.
  • End-to-end ownership of the preparation and reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts. Verify and investigate reconciliation discrepancies, if any, and identify improvements in order to ensure validity of the accounts.
  • Ensure the documentation of the monthly closing is done on a timely basis
  • Reconcile and review of Inter-company balances between the other entities in the group
  1. Order to cash process:
  • Own the order-to-cash process including invoicing and revenue recognition. This will require working closely with the Partner group across the UK business to ensure clients are proactively managed in accordance with the engagement terms and understanding the contract requirements
  • Play a role to ensure our project management system (Scoro) is always up to date and information related to projects is accurate – work closely with project managers to achieve this
  • Take ownership in managing and collecting debts of external clients - emails, calls, procurement platforms etc… responsible to manage the DSO
  • Provide revenue input to assist in the FP&A team in monthly revenue forecast
  1. Management:
  • Provide direct support and supervision to the assistant accountant to ensure our procure-to-pay processes are best practice and meeting our working capital objectives
  • Provide direction to the assistant accountant, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met
  1. Other activities:
  • Provide accurate input to assist the European Financial Controller in cash flow forecast
  • Play a key role in supporting the European Financial Controller with all aspects of annual audit, tax and regulatory activities.
  • Member of the global financial controller team responsible for ensuring alignment, consistency, and best practice finance outcomes globally
  • Active participant in the implementation and ongoing improvement of all finance related systems across DGA.
  • Other adhoc activities as directed by the Group Financial Controller and European Financial Controller.
Qualifications
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience, working within a finance team of a complex business.
  • Undergraduate degree in accounting and/or related discipline.
  • Evidence of ongoing study and continuous personnel development.
  • Experience working in a professional services or similar global business.
  • Experience in UK GAAP and preferably IFRS/US GAAP
What We Offer
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Opt-in company paid private healthcare and dental insurance
  • Travel insurance
  • Free breakfastand subsidised canteen
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Assurance
  • Income Protection
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Health and wellness benefits
  • Hybrid working
  • Enhanced family friendly leave
About Us
Dentons Global Advisors (DGA) is an expert-led advisory firm that provides integrated solutions for clients in an increasingly complex, regulated, and interconnected business environment. Comprising Albright Stonebridge Group, and a deep bench of communications and strategy consultants, we help clients engage with governments and regulatory bodies, navigate public disclosures and transactions within the private and capital markets, and manage their reputations through critical moments of change, challenge, or opportunity. To learn more, visit dentonsglobaladvisors.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Dentons Global Advisors is committed to equal opportunity in recruitment and employment practices and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination. No job applicant or employee receives unfavorable treatment on the grounds of color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or any other status protected by law.
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