Financial Accountant - Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
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Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide.

Our Newcastleoffice is currently recruiting for Financial Accountant.

As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do.

We celebrate multiple approaches and points of viewand believe diversity drives innovation, so we're building a culture where difference is valued.


The role is based in the Newcastle office and suits a qualified accountant who will support the delivery of financial accounting services across Norton Rose Fulbright's Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) offices.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, andpart of a team with 4 other accountants, the role provides accounting to the EMEA region with c£518m revenue and 18 trading entities, as well as supporting UK financial accounting and reporting.


Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Supporting the Financial Controller, take responsibility for EMEA monthly management and annual statutory consolidation processes, including preparation of consolidated statutory accounts for Norton Rose Fulbright LLP.

In doing so responsibilities include:

  • Reviewing financial information submitted by the international financial accountants
  • Liaising with and responding to accounting queries from international financial accountants
  • As part of the financial close by working day 4, ensure month end tasks are completed in line with the financial close timetable.

Specific responsibilities during month end includes:

  • Making and posting journals for UK entities, liaising with allocated departments to ensure accuracy of postings
  • Managing the recharges from the allocated departments
  • Coordination with EMEA offices, including performing a review of allocated on working day
  • Preparation of Balance Sheet reconciliations for review by the Financial Controller
  • Identifying and implementing opportunities to improve the quality of month end processes
  • Oversee preparation of UK statutory financial statements and manage through to completion. In doing so the role will be a key point of contact for external auditors and information requests, as well as being fully responsible for the accounting and reportingof some of the Norton Rose Fulbright UK subsidiaries
  • Assist with project work and adhoc reporting as agreed by Financial Controller

In undertaking the above activities, the role will:

  • Work as part of the Newcastle based Financial Accounting team whilst developing effective working relationships with wider finance community across Norton Rose Fulbright. The finance community consists of FP&A, Business Partners, Accounts Payable, WorkingCapital Management, Tax and Treasury professionals. Out of a team of c110 UK based professionals over 45 are based in Newcastle.
  • Maintain and develop good working relationships with accounting teams in nonUK offices.

Skills and Experience Required

The individual should:

  • Enjoy taking responsibility, and working as part of a team
  • Be selfmotivated and selfdisciplined, passionate about meeting deadlines
  • Have excellent communication and influencing skills
  • Be a good problem solver, methodical in approach and an "eye for detail"

Experience required:

  • Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA)
  • Working within a larger, process driven organisation (experience of professional services is useful)
  • Proven track record of managing and delivering against deadlines
  • SAP ERP system or SAP BPC Reporting experience (useful)
Our clients come first and whilst we have a high performance culture and work hard as a team, in return we offer range of competitive benefits including:


  • 25 days hols + Bank hols
  • Buy up to 5 days:
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GP Service:

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Bupa Healthcare:

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Pension:

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Flexible working


In addition, we are proud of our established health and wellbeing programme which supports our employees through mental, physical and lifestyle challenges.


Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to promoting a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace where everyone can realise their full potential and career ambitions on the basis of merit and skill.

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employmentpolicies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks. Find more about Diversity and Inclusionhere.
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