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Our client is a long established medium sized City practice with a good working environment, friendly and an informal atmosphere.
They are looking for a Management Accountant, reporting into the Financial Controller, the Management Accountant will be joining a welcoming team which is led by a highly supportive Finance Director. The successful candidate will be looking for a role in which they can manage their own workload and working closely with senior members of the team, will build relationships with internal clients and external suppliers.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including profit and loss statements, budgets, and cash flow reports. This will include commentary in relation to the results, setting lock up targets and fee targets and reviewing performance on a departmental basis
- Conduct variance analysis and provide commentary on financial performance
- Calculation of provisions on a monthly basis in relation to WIP and debt and other balance sheet reconciliation
- Assist with audit queries particularly year end WIP valuation and debt provisioning
- Assist in the production of monthly balance sheet reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Provision of information in relation to fee earner and partner performance as part of the annual appraisal process
- Assist with the production of the firm's statutory accounts
- Contribute to the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting
- Provide financial information to budget holders as required
- Analysis of business performance and advise on strategies to improve profitability
- Cashflow planning
- Assist in identifying and implementing cost-saving measures across the firm
- Manage capital expenditure and review operational costs
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal control procedures
- Regular/ad hoc review of firm's P&L and general ledger to ensure accurate and timely reporting of costs and tax treatments
- Assist in VAT calculations and submissions
- Work closely with other departments to provide financial insights
- Assist in supervision as required of the Finance Team in conjunction with the Financial Controller and Finance Director
- Review and enhance financial processes to increase efficiency
- Assist in the implementation and maintenance of financial management systems
- There will be on going involvement in project work including an annual review of charge out rates
- Assist with annual reconciliation of partner tax and current accounts
- Provision of information in relation to quarterly and annual surveys
Candidate Profile
- Recently qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software
- Experience of 3E is desirable
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Extensive awareness of legal finance in a law firm including a strong working knowledge of SARs and AML
- This role offers an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant to apply their skills in a dynamic legal environment, gain valuable experience, and contribute to the firm's financial success
Important Notice
It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted, you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.
Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this permanent vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
