Global Partner Finance Senior Manager

About Us

Our Global Finance function plays a critical role in supporting the firms longterm success. We provide robust financial control across our international operations while acting as strategic commercial partnersenhancing decisionmaking and driving sustainable profitable growth.
United by a collaborative inclusive culture our people identify as part of one Global Finance team.

About the Role

The Partnership Finance team oversees all elements of partner remuneration and partner funding across the firm. This includes profit share calculations partner drawings and distributions capital management annuity schemes and maintenance of partner and annuitant data.

As our Global Partner Finance Senior Manager you will play a pivotal leadership rolementoring and developing a team of partnership accountants driving process excellence and ensuring highquality financial management for our global partnership. You will work closely with senior stakeholders offering expert insight and ensuring our processes and systems evolve to support a complex multijurisdictional environment.

Key Responsibilities

Partner Remuneration

• Oversee allocation and distribution of partner profit shares ensuring adherence to partnership agreements and firm policies.

• Lead monthly partner drawings tax reserving (in partnership with the Partner Tax team) and insurance/capital deductions.

• Manage all aspects of the retired partners annuity scheme including calculations payments quarterly statements and liaison with actuaries.

• Own and develop partner equity forecasting.

Partner Capital Management

• Maintain accurate partner capital account records.

• Manage partner loan facilities including relationships with banking partners interest calculations and capital repayment schedules.

• Monitor partner capital requirements and advise on appropriate funding strategies.

Financial Control & Audit

• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (IFRS GAAP) multijurisdictional tax regulations and internal governance frameworks.

• Embed strong balance sheet reconciliation processes.

• Act as a key contact for external auditors on partnership finance matters.

• Oversee preparation and submission of partner tax information (e.g. R185 forms).

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify and implement process efficiencies across the partnership finance function.

• Strengthen internal controls and formalise process documentation.

• Serve as a key stakeholder in the implementation and ongoing enhancement of Partnership Finance software including ownership of partner and annuitant data.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead mentor and inspire a team of three partnership accountants.

• Foster a culture of accuracy continuous improvement and professional development.

• Conduct performance reviews and support career progression.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a primary point of contact for partners regarding profit share capital and related financial matters.

• Build strong working relationships with internal teamsincluding Tax Treasury Reporting HR and Legal.

• Deliver adhoc analysis and support to senior management as needed.

About You

• Qualified accountant with strong knowledge of statutory and regulatory frameworks.

• Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels including external stakeholders.

• Experience within the legal or wider professional services sector.

• Demonstrated understanding of Partnership Finance.

• Highly organised resultsfocused and skilled at managing expectations and meeting deadlines.

• A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to drive meaningful change.