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London, Greater London
Partner Finance Controller
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Job title: Partner Finance Controller Job description: We are currently recruiting for a Partner Finance Controller to join our Finance team in London. Role purpose * Taking a lead role in developing, implementing, analysing, maintaining the firm's approach to partners' financial relationship with the firm. This includes the fiscal and statutory requirements together with the provision of information to management and individual partners. * Creating a control environment for the Partners' Affairs and Tax team - focussed on improving processes and implementing the necessary changes. * Proactively participate in challenging and driving performance, driving innovation in the PATT function to improve the partner finance offering. Role and responsibilities * Ownership of the delivery of partner remuneration - partner payroll, remuneration information provided to partners. * Ownership of the partner finance accounting processes - driving change and improvements in this area by taking charge of the process; understanding transfer pricing; FX, remuneration, tax payments, tax reserves and other related issues. * Responsibility for the operational UK tax work for the group including the UK tax returns for group entities and individuals and the UK VAT returns. Coaching and managing the team and setting direction to drive upcoming changes in systems and technology. The UK tax team and Partners' Affairs team includes a number of tax qualified professionals and is supported by the International Tax team and external advisers. This role is not required to be a tax expert - the successful candidate will drive the changes that the specialist teams need to make to ensure a control environment with best in class use of existing systems and processes. * Proactive planning for the Partners' Affairs and UK tax team to meet objectives, through development and coaching of team members. Setting direction for the team. Ensuring adequate resourcing and appropriate structuring of the team with the future in mind, allowing for an agile approach to service delivery whilst upholding quality, accuracy and excellent service levels. * Reviewing the financial policies, procedures and standards by all offices within the group in relation to partner finance and partner accounting. Ensuring appropriate standards of financial stewardship across the partner finance balance sheet including appropriate controls, reconciliations and verification. Recognise where improvements are required and work from inception to implementation to champion the changes. * Coordinate with the global finance function and local CFOs with regard to partner finance matters including advising in relation to financial accounting, reporting and budgeting. Provide support, alternative ideas and project assistance/leadership to the wider finance team and support community. * Build and maintain relationships with colleagues across the offices and within the wider group finance team. Foster strong and productive relationship with clients and key stakeholders. * Work collaboratively with the Group Reporting, Finance Systems, PAT Projects and International Tax teams to ensure integrity of the partner finance systems; ownership of the accounting elements of the partner finance systems. * Work through complex issues to find solutions and be able communicate and present these confidently and effectively to other parties; able to implement such changes as required. Demonstrate thought leadership. * Prepare high quality, well thought through financial information and analysis for senior management, the Board, Audit Committee and Equity Committee. * Plan and manage the year-end work processes to produce individual current account statements for each partner. * Involvement in providing support to the relevant subcommittee of the Board in relation to joining / relocating / leaving partners. Key requirements * Technically outstanding (IFRS) with relevant finance/accounting knowledge and skills - experience of operating in a global, multi-currency business environment. * Energetic, motivated and confident manner; able to communicate, influence and negotiate at all levels. * Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to train and empower staff. * Able to set the agenda on adding value through innovative ideas; looking outside the organisation for solutions and changes to keep the role and team content contemporary. * Hands on role with the ability to delegate as necessary whilst ensuring continuation of excellent service. * Aptitude to find practical, innovative and pragmatic solutions whilst ensuring the integrity of finance is upheld. * Work well under pressure and can effectively multi-task to meet targets and tight deadlines; flexible approach to working practices. * Ability to adapt to, and implement, change effectively and enthusiastically. * Confident with technology with ability to ensure partner finance systems are compliant and meet accounting and tax requiremen