Management Accountant

Department/Division: Finance
Duration: Fixed Term Contract – 6 months
Location: Glasgow 
Reports to: Senior Financial Operations Manager
Direct Reports: None 
Type of Role: Hybrid 
Budget Responsibilities: Yes
Reference no: 9784

The Team

The Finance team at Dentons UK, Ireland and Middle East (UKIME) is a central function responsible for financial reporting, control and performance analysis across the region. The team supports partners and business services by delivering accurate financial information and insights to inform decision-making.

The Role

Operating in an international professional services environment, you will play a key role in management reporting, budgeting, and maintaining robust financial governance, while providing a responsive and collaborative service to stakeholders. You will assist in the production of monthly management accounts for the UK and consolidating results for the UK, Ireland and Middle East regions, as well as preparation of budget variance reports for business services departments and practice groups.

Responsibilities

Monthly Reporting:

• Production of UK management accounts and consolidated UK, Ireland & Middle East management accounts in Excel using data from 3E.
• Production of the Executive Leadership Team report which includes the management accounts and other relevant client and performance data.
• Preparation and posting of monthly journals into 3E for accruals and prepayments
• Preparation of other month end reporting including variance analysis for business services departments and providing meaningful insights into those variances

Other:

• Responsible for coordinating the quarterly and annual submission of data for the PwC and other legal and statutory surveys
• Preparing the monthly bank packs and sending relevant financial information on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Overseeing the management accounts mailbox and responding to queries in relation to general ledger codes, budgets and invoice management
• Ad hoc queries from Senior Management, Business Services Directors, Practice Managers, and other areas of the business
• Reconciling headcount data and ensuring management account records are up to date
• Contributing to ad hoc projects including the improvement and streamlining of various management account processes

Required experience, skills, and attributes

Technical skills

• Part or fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Proficient in Excel (including charts and pivot tables)
• Knowledge of 3E would be an advantage
• Sound working knowledge of databases, Word and Powerpoint
• Can clearly explain problems and issues to others and contribute to their resolution
• Experience of dealing with partners and senior management
• Experience of working in a law firm or a professional services environment
• Understands the need for documentation and well-defined procedures

Personal attributes

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Systematic work style emphasizing precise and accurate results
• Able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, particularly when working during busy periods to tight deadlines
• Able to interact positively at all levels and collaborate effectively with colleagues
• Able to demonstrate customer facing skills
• Able to adjust priorities when circumstances change
• Can demonstrate confidence and a structured approach to overcome obstacles to deliver what is required
• Can demonstrate initiative and the ability to contribute ideas, while also being able to follow instructions and provide support to the Management Accounts team
• Diligent and self-motivated approach to work; professional in outlook, attitude and appearance
• Proactive with a "can-do" attitude in all areas, with a strong sense of self-motivation

Firm Profile

Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity.

Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurodiversity, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We also offer flexible working hours.

During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.

If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com. 

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand, please email  recruitment.matters@dentons.com. Enquiries only please – applications will not be accepted via email.

Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.