Consolidation and Reporting Manager (Dentons Business Services EMEA)

DescriptionDentons Business Services EMEA is the operational backbone of Dentons across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. As part of the world’s largest global law firm, our business services teams support legal professionals and business teams across multiple jurisdictions, helping them deliver high-quality service to clients.At Dentons Business Services EMEA, we are committed to excellence in supporting legal professionals with cutting-edge solutions. Our dynamic and diverse team collaborates seamlessly to provide a wide range of services, including finance, IT, human resources, marketing, and more. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability. Role overview:Join Dentons Europe to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of our group consolidation and financial reporting processes. Based in Warsaw, you will coordinate reporting across European entities, manage one direct report and work closely with finance teams and external auditors. This role combines technical accounting, people management and cross-border collaboration, with responsibility for consistent, high-quality reporting and coordinated audit support. Key Responsibilities:Lead the European consolidation and reporting cycle, coordinating entity submissions and ensuring accurate, complete and timely deliverables. Manage, coach and develop one direct report, setting priorities and objectives and maintaining strong review and quality-control standards. Review financial submissions, resolve reporting issues and perform or review consolidation activities, including intercompany eliminations, adjustments and foreign currency translation. Support consolidated financial statements and disclosures under the Group’s accounting framework, currently UK GAAP. Provide practical guidance to European finance teams on accounting policies and reporting requirements, and coordinate finance support for local statutory audits and the Group audit. Strengthen reporting controls, guidance and templates, and drive standardization, automation and improvements to consolidation systems, including Tagetik. Contribute to finance transformation and system implementation projects. RequirementsA degree or equivalent relevant professional experience in accounting, finance or a related field, and substantial experience in group consolidation, financial reporting and/or external audit in a complex organization or professional services environment. Strong technical accounting and consolidation knowledge, with experience coordinating reporting across multiple entities and currencies. Knowledge of UK GAAP is strongly preferred. People-management experience and sound professional judgment, supported by a strong understanding of financial controls, data quality and audit evidence requirements. Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, the ability to deliver against fixed deadlines and fluent written and spoken English. Another European language is an advantage. Advanced Excel skills, strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience with consolidation and reporting systems. Experience with Wolters Kluwer CCH Tagetik is an advantage. A recognized accounting qualification, or substantial progress towards one, is preferred. Experience in a Big Four or comparable audit/advisory firm, a senior group consolidation role, professional services or a partnership environment would be valuable, as would cross-country process improvement or finance-system implementation experience. BenefitsPrivate medical healthcare provided by Medicover MultiSport card Benefit Cafeteria system Veterinary care for your pet provided by PetHelp Option to join a private insurance plan An additional day off for your birthday Tailored learning & development opportunities Hybrid work model with a modern office in Warsaw city center About DentonsDentons is the world’s largest global law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the world. Dentons is a polycentric firm with offices in more than 80 countries and more than 160 locations. The Firm is committed to collaboration, inclusion and innovation, supported by strong business services teams that help our lawyers and clients succeed.Job SummaryID: 8E7A135A65Department: Business Services Professionals, FinanceType: full time