Financial Accountant

DLA Piper, the international law firm established in Ireland 6 years ago, now requires a Financial Accountant (NQ) to assist in the delivery of financial functions, working closely with the Head of Finance & Finance Team, local fee earners and support staff as well as the central finance functions based in the UK and a newly established Global Services Centre (GSC) in Warsaw.

This role will require the successful candidate to perform a range of duties supporting the commercial development of the firm, maintenance of detailed accounting and regulatory records, assistance with production of statutory accounts and liaising with a range of external relationships with providers.

Main duties and responsibilities

Commercial

• Financial support for the local management team which will include assistance with production of the annual budget
• Working with local teams to ensure cost control and accurate accounting of costs
• Working with local management and central credit control for debt management
• Interpreting centrally provided financial data on KPIs including around billing and cash
• Production and analytics of commercial data for trends management
• Maintaining the local accounting records, processing transactions and journals
• Production of statutory accounts for 2 entities, Partnership and Limited Co
• Production of payroll and liaising with external services ensuring timely monthly payroll processing and recording in accounting records
• Liaising with central accounting teams and the Global Services Centre in Poland

Controls

• Monitoring our system of internal control and compliance with Group accounting policies on a range of issues

Regulatory

• Assisting with returns to LSOI and external Auditors / regulators
• Assisting with local tax, statutory and regulatory reporting , VAT and liaison with external auditors
• Completing and submitting VAT, VIES, ARTD returns

Specific duties will include

• Assisting with annual budgets and quarterly re-forecasts
• Providing support to the local team on financial management
• Providing support with the production of bills including ensuring compliance with local legal and tax requirements
• Analysis of credit notes and production of root cause analysis
• Ensuring all accounting transactions are accurately posted in the accounting records
• Assisting with the production of local management accounts in conjunction with the local finance team
• Assistance in the completion of the annual group consolidation pack

About you

• Professional accounting qualification
• Professional services experience an advantage
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and especially dashboard creation
• Has worked for a number of years in the finance function of an international organization; desirable
• Has a strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and local accounting rules
• Experience of processing accounts payable on an ERP platform
• Has excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and be fluent in English
• Be a self-starter, who is able to work on their own initiative as well as being part of a team and has a strong client service orientation
• Be comfortable multi-tasking and working to conflicting timescales on multiple priorities in a robust and fast-paced environment

About us

We're a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.

For our people, that means a world of opportunity. You'll shape the future, have the freedom to seize opportunities, and discover your own path. Together, we unlock our potential and redefine what we can achieve.

At DLA Piper, diversity, equity, and inclusion is about creating a sense of belonging. We strive towards a workplace and culture where everyone feels that they belong, that their voice counts and that they can prosper in their career. For us, diversity is about the unique blend of talents, skills, experiences, and perspectives that make each of us an individual. We are committed to being accessible and accommodating any reasonable adjustments needed throughout the recruitment process to ensure an inclusive experience for all. If you need any support or adjustments, please let us know.

We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That's why we are open to agile working.

Where local legislation permits, we will conduct relevant pre-engagement screening checks prior to your first day.

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