Assistant Financial Accountant (12 month FTC)

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Freshfields Overview

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a major international law firm, providing business law advice of the highest quality. We want to be the law firm that clients turn to for legal advice where it most matters, wherever in the world that may be. The Firm has over 2,400 lawyers in 28 offices around the world, providing a comprehensive service to national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments.

Our people make our firm - we are a people business and want to create a welcoming and supportive environment where all can flourish. We see diversity as a strength which creates fresh perspectives and generates new ideas. We enjoy our work and are determined to do an outstanding job. We deliver best when working in teams. Our culture is a product of the combined mindsets and behaviours of our people which is through the Being Freshfields principles, outlined below;

we show respect to everyone

we are there for one another

we are open with each other

we are positive role models

We think and work globally - we don't just say we are one firm; we act like one firm right across the world. We work wherever our clients need us. This is how we define ourselves, not by reference to where we have offices. Cross-border work isn't just what we do, it is what we excel at. We understand what it really takes to work across different legal systems and commercial environments and to bridge language and cultural gaps.

We aim to add value in everything we do - we are passionate about helping our clients succeed. We use our experience and creativity to help clients make judgements and achieve their goals. In everything we do, we seek to make a real difference to the communities in which we operate.

The Freshfields Global Centre provides both business and legal services to the firm. Our services are delivered in a way which supports the global nature of our firm and our clients, enables our fee earners to deliver exceptional service to our clients and to do that in a way which is efficient and effective.

Freshfields is committed to promoting equality and diversity and to developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds make important and positive contributions to our business and how we service our clients.

Overview of the Function

The main duty of the team is preparing year end statutory financial statements for the group and LLP, including subsidiaries and global Audit.

Role summary/purpose of job

The Assistant Financial Accountant will help prepare the Limited Liability Partnership Accounts for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in accordance with IFRS and will have extensive involvement with the Firm's audit.

Key responsibilities and deliverables

Assist with the Preparation of the Limited Liability Partnership accounts for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). These accounts will be subject to a considerable amount of scrutiny by the Firm's competitors, clients and the legal press;

Management/processing of the firm- wide cost recharges;

Extensive liaison with the group finance team in Manchester and regional accounting teams throughout the network to ensure full understanding of the requirements for the consolidation process and to provide support/ guidance during the process;

Preparation of year adjustments for international offices. The consolidation process will identify adjustments which need to be reflected in each office's local accounting records and these will need to be notified and explained to each office following the preparation of the accounts;

Preparation of statutory accounts for UK subsidiaries in accordance with FRS 101/102;

Key requirements (Communication/skills/experience)

Essential

ACA/ACCA qualified;

Experienced in preparing consolidated financial accounts in accordance with IFRS in a multi-currency environment;

The ability to manipulate large volumes of data a multi-currency environment;

Numerate, methodical and proactive;

Excellent attention to detail;

Must be a team player.

Desirable

Ideally partnership background or similar;

Confident when communicating with staff and management at all levels;

Friendly, outgoing, social personality.

Inclusion

Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered by the firm on the basis of their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing. Please note that, in line with the requirements of the UK Border Agency, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EEA candidate can fill the position.

Freshfields is a Ban the Box employer. We ask applicants to disclose criminal convictions only when a conditional job offer is made. A conviction does not automatically lead to withdrawal of the offer: we make decisions on a case by case basis and take a number of factors into account (e.g. the role you are applying for and the circumstances of the offence). You would have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision