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About the Role

This role is responsible for assisting the Partner Finance Manager in ensuring the Partner Finance team delivers a consistent and seamless service to partners globally. It involves managing partner payments, capital administration, cashflow forecasting, and various reconciliations and reports.

Responsibilities

Supervise the Tax & Partner Finance Assistant regarding their Partner Finance responsibilities.
Contribute to a collegial, supportive, and enjoyable work environment where team members feel developed.
Prepare workings and paperwork for efficient partner remuneration.
Ensure timely and coordinated payments to ROW partners with appropriate approval.
Record and communicate lock-up incentive scheme results.
Administer and reconcile partner capital, including annual capital calls and interest charges.
Prepare and distribute individual cashflow statements for partners.
Provide timely and accurate information for management, including distribution and partner cash flow forecasts.
Prepare monthly reconciliations, reports, and surveys, including drawings, sundry debtor, benefits & allowances, and foreign exchange journals.
Prepare payment schedules for banking.
Provide partner statistics to stakeholders.
Maintain partner information in Workday.
Process partner recharges for various benefits and insurance policies.
Document and administer partner foreign exchange elections.
Administer ad-hoc payments.
Respond to queries from key stakeholders.
Prepare and distribute individual current account statements and associated loan notes for year-end.
Provide information to the TRPC team for UK tax computation.
Respond to audit queries.
Prepare member allowances journals.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with Business Finance stakeholders.
Consider local accounting, group accounting, and related tax, foreign exchange, and partner remuneration issues.

Requirements

Experience in partner finance or a related accounting role.
Familiarity with accounting principles and practices.
Proficiency in financial software and systems (e.g., Workday).
Strong reconciliation and reporting skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience with foreign exchange and currency journals.
Understanding of tax implications related to partner remuneration.

Skills

Partner Finance
Accounting
Reconciliation
Reporting
Cashflow Forecasting
Workday
Foreign Exchange
Tax Computation
Stakeholder Management
Supervision

Location

London

Work Type

Full time

Benefits

CIGNA
Life assurance
PHI
Critical illness cover
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Gym membership
LLP Fund

About the Company

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm committed to helping clients achieve their goals through exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence.
The firm is fully integrated across transatlantic and transpacific regions with an extensive global footprint.
They specialize in demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work, and complex transactions, with recognized leadership in energy, infrastructure, and resources sectors.
The firm supports the growth of its people to help clients achieve their ambitions.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives.
This commitment is essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance.
This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.