Accountant managing financial statements and HGB compliance for Hubert Burda Media's subsidiaries. Involves diverse financial accounting tasks and collaboration with various departments in Germany.
About the role
- Law Costs Accountant managing Defender and/or Pursuer expenses files at DWF. Drafting accounts, negotiating offers, and supporting third-party expense claims in a collaborative team environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage a costs caseload of Defender and/or Pursuer expenses files.
- Draft points of objection and responses to accounts claims.
- Negotiate offers received on accounts.
- Advise and support on all aspects of third‑party expense claims.
- Draft accounts of expenses.
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders.
- Progress cases—under supervision where required—to effective and satisfactory conclusions for clients.
- Maintain management information in line with client SLAs.
- Maintain and progress files using a case management system.
- Keep up to date with best practice and mandatory compliance training.
Requirements
- High proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
- Strong analytical skills to apply the law pragmatically to cases.
- Excellent written and oral communication for reports and submissions.
- Negotiation capability to challenge costs claimed and resolve contentious issues.
- Logical problem‑solving; accurate numeracy and comfort with data.
- Process‑driven with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Effective time management, ability to meet deadlines and prioritise.
- Resilience under pressure; ability to multitask.
- Knowledge of current trends in costs/expenses.
- Able to work autonomously and as a team player.
- Initiative to solve issues as they arise; adaptable across multiple activities.
- Professional, approachable, “can‑do” attitude with strong stakeholder interaction skills.
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
- Working in Costs Law of a minimum of 2 years' experience of cost cases in: The Insurance Sector; Road Traffic Accidents; Employment Liability and Public Liability.
Benefits
- We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time at DWF.
- We are an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
- We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support needed.
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