THE OPPORTUNITY

At DLA Piper we redefine the possible! 

We innovate. We collaborate. We care for our clients and people. 

We 'redefine the possible', through our thinking, our actions and a culture that fosters creativity and individuality. We encourage you to reach your full potential by exploring the opportunities and choices that shape your individual career journey.              

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Graduate to join the central finance team on a permanent basis. Study support towards CIMA or ACCA will be provided. In your role as an Assistant Accountant you will assist in all areas of management accountancy and reporting in support of the teams' objectives. 

This is an exciting opportunity to build your Accountancy career with a Leading Global Law firm.                

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES           

• Preparation of UK/global month end provisions and posting of month end journals 
• Preparation of various weekly and monthly management information 
• Prioritisation of regular and ad hoc requests for reporting and analysis
• Assisting in producing audit schedules and statutory accounts
• Liaising with the external auditors in the annual audit process, ensuring that statutory reporting requirements are met
• Preparation of information/reporting for external surveys e.g. National statistics, & Law firm surveys
• Be a point of contact in central finance ,including responding to queries and information requests
• Provide direct support to management accountants and senior finance management on ad-hoc assignments including the collation of information for reports and presentations 

ABOUT YOU   

• Data manipulation skills, advanced in excel
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• A self-motivated, logical and organised approach to work
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Agile & proactive approach towards work, with the ability to work towards deadlines 

ABOUT US

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world.  We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering  practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies.

OUR VALUES           

In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values:

• Be Supportive - we care about others, value diversity and act thoughtfully

• Be Collaborative - we give, we share and we join in

• Be Bold- we stand tall and challenge ourselves to think big

• Be Exceptional - we exceed standards and expectations

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

At DLA Piper we are working hard to ensure that our talent pool is diverse. For us, diversity isn't just about visible differences, it's the unique blend of talents, skills, experiences and perspectives that makes each of us an individual. 

We know it's crucial to have a culture and environment where those differences are genuinely valued and that's why we strive to be a business where everyone can thrive, develop and succeed based on their talent.  Our aim is to build an inclusive and supportive culture where all our people feel they belong and can achieve their best.              

AGILE WORKING         

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 discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.            

PRE-ENGAGEMENT SCREENING            

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we may conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers