Buro Happold is a global engineering consultancy with a reputation for delivering innovative and sustainable solutions. We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Assistant Partnership Accountant to join our Partnership Finance team.
As an Assistant Partnership Accountant, you will support the Partnership Accountant in managing the financial affairs of our partners. This includes maintaining and reporting on partners' capital accounts, tax provisions, profit share calculations, and handling transactions for new and departing partners. You will also assist in the day-to-day financial operations of the Partnership.
Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.
From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.
Your next role
Join us and be surrounded by exceptional opportunities in an environment alive with innovation and possibility. Your new team has a willingness and curiosity to see possibility and potential in everything – from the most iconic projects to our everyday conversations.
We are looking for a passionate candidate who can inspire and motivate at every level.
Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, excellent learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive.
You’ll be part of something bigger than us all where sustainability, equity, social and performance outcomes matter. Buro Happold is committed to doing the right thing, even when that’s the hardest thing. This is a genuine opportunity to make impact - and leave real legacy.
Key duties:
- Manage the financial aspects of onboarding new partners, including processing monthly payments, pension scheme setup, and tax registration.
- Create financial statements for Capital, Monthly Reward, Profit Share, Taxation, and the Partner Share Scheme.
- Assist in processing partner capital investments and liaise with banks regarding partner capital loans.
- Prepare retirement statements for exiting partners.
- Develop monthly drawings schedules and advance profit share payment calculations.
- Maintain partner tax accounts and calculate estimated tax retentions.
- Collaborate with the global finance team on non-partnership issues, providing opportunities for role expansion and development.
Your skills and experience:
- Full or part-qualified accountant (AAT, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA).
- Understanding of basic accounting standards and principles.
- Self-motivated and highly organized with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
- Positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
- Effective time management skills to prioritise demands and ensure timely completion.
What we offer:
Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.
- Attractive salary and benefits package including life assurance, private medical insurance and income protection.
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
- Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
- 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
- A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
- A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
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How to Apply: If you are a proactive and detail-oriented individual with a passion for finance, we would love to hear from you.
At Buro Happold, everyone else’s extraordinary is just our everyday.
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A place for everyone
Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.
