Consolidation And Reporting Specialist (dentons Business Services EMEA)

Consolidation And Reporting Specialist

Dentons Business Services EMEA is the operational backbone of Dentons, one of the world's leading global law firms. We support legal teams across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa with top-tier business services, helping to deliver exceptional value to our clients.

At DBS EMEA, we believe in innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Our diverse team supports key areas such as finance, IT, HR, and marketing, ensuring operational excellence at every level.

Role

The Consolidation And Reporting Specialist plays a crucial role within the consolidation team, serving as a key contributor for the Europe region. This role involves supporting the consolidation process for 44 group entities and preparing five distinct sets of financial statements. As one of the firm's specialists in UK GAAP, IFRS, and audit-related matters, you will provide essential guidance on these topics. Strong communication skills are vital, as the specialist collaborates closely with key internal stakeholders and external auditors.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of statutory financial statements for UK and European entities in line with UK GAAP.
• Support the consolidation of financial results from multiple European entities for group reporting purposes
• Support the delivery of statutory accounts within agreed deadlines, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for statutory audits and respond to auditor queries.
• Review financial information submitted by local finance teams and investigate variances or inconsistencies.
• Assist with consolidation adjustments, including intercompany eliminations and basic foreign currency translation.
• Maintain reconciliation schedules and supporting working papers.
• Work with local finance teams across Europe to collect financial data and ensure consistent application of accounting policies.
• Help maintain documentation of statutory and consolidation processes and controls.
• Contribute to process improvements to increase efficiency and data quality within statutory and consolidation reporting.