Baker McKenzie

The  Intercompany Accountant - Contract (10 Months) will assist the Senior Manager & Manager in ensuring reliable records are kept. The role-holder will manage on a day to day basis the accounting for all inter firm invoicing and payment transactions processed via Baker & McKenzie International BV (BMI BV).

Main responsibilities:

• Manage on a continuous basis the BMIBILL box for all emails relating to interfirm billings and payments
• Review all invoices received from member firms to ensure they are correct and tax compliant
• Review and process when correct all member firm payment transmittal and request forms and update banking records and ledgers accordingly
• Review on a weekly basis the Daily Transaction Sheet and follow up on any outstanding payments and transmittals that have not been paid/received
• Ensure that bank accounts that relate to Inter Firm loans, local vendor payments & other US bank accounts are kept up to date at all times in SAP 
• Reconcile IF Loan accounts globally on a monthly basis
• Monitor various profit and loss and balance sheet accounts including inter firm suspense accounts and ensure these reconcile at all times
• Assist the Manager and Senior Manager on other tasks as required including annual audit tasks

Skills and experience:

• A bachelor’s degree (minimum MBO level) is preferred
• Strong experience in accounting, with a solid understanding developed over at least three years
• General knowledge of VAT
• Able to demonstrate in‑depth knowledge of SAP and a strong curiosity about how accounting systems function and can be optimized
• Able to think creatively and propose solutions outside conventional approaches
• Proficient in Excel
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
• High level of attention to detail, with strong organizational skills
• Service‑minded approach and commitment to delivering high‑quality work
• Can demonstrate personal responsibility, dependability, and a drive for excellence in meeting deadlines
• Flexible and professional attitude
• Hands‑on mentality and able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team

Reports to: Interfirm Billing & Accounting Manager

Position type: Specialist

Development framework: Business Support

At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.

Working at Baker McKenzie Belfast Center:

Baker McKenzie is the world’s leading law firm with offices all over the world. Our Belfast Center is home to over 400 colleagues in both legal and professional services.

We offer one of the best workplace benefits packages in the industry, featuring comprehensive private health cover, income protection, life assurance, and a comprehensive employee assistance plan. These and a host of other benefits make us one of the most desirable companies to work for in Belfast.

Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.