We are currently working with a leading London based commercial law firm who are keen to bring on board a commercially minded Financial Accountant to support their Head of Finance with firmwide financial performance.
Salary £65,000 – 75,000
Hybrid Working – 3 Days Office / 2 Remote
Chancery Lane
They are keen to hire a qualified / part qualified Management Accountant with strong financial analytical and SRA knowledge to work on a mix of projects, take the lead on all cash management and preparation of management accounts whilst liaising with auditors and tax advisors. This is a fairly autonomous position and the incoming Financial Accountant will have the opportunity to grow into the role and support the newly promoted Head of Finance with a range or tasks and be able to lead on firmwide projects whilst acting as their ’Number 2’.
Financial Accountant responsibilities include;
*P&L forecasts, cash forecasts and updates
*Statutory financial statements and audit adjustments.
*Oversee annual income and costs budgets
*Quarterly Financial Covenants tests to the bank.
*Supporting the COFA with the SRA and Statutory LLP audits
*Preparation of Partner drawings schedules and calculating quarterly commission payments
*Review of the monthly Balance Sheet & bank reconciliations
*Monthly update of Fee Earner and Support staff headcount listings
*Managing the Partner’s Capital requirements; liaising with the bank, application for new or increased capital as required.
*Finance analysis and valuation of WIP & Aged Debts
Financial Accountant requirements;
*ACCA/CIMA qualified or part qualified
*Minimum 5 years’ experience working in a busy Finance department in a law firm
*Excellent working knowledge of Excel and SQL
*Full SRA, VAT & AML knowledge
*Experience of running numerous financial based projects
*Excellent communication and organisational skills
To discuss the role further or apply please contact Neil Hagan today!