Our client is an international law firm with offices in key financial centres which include London, New York and Washington, to name a few. The have top ranked practice areas across an international platform and offer great opportunities for training and professional development of staff.
They are currently seeing to recruit a Accounts Manager on a contract basis to join their team in the London office.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage monthly payroll and pension contributions for the London office.
- Coordinate with the payroll company for monthly payroll, P11d, and PSA submissions.
- Oversee accounts payable coordination with Accounts Payable Cashiers.
- Handle client account processing, reconciliation, and ensure SRA compliance in collaboration with the Senior Cashier.
- Perform daily bank reconciliations for both office and client accounts.
- Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
- Conduct monthly general ledger reviews and monitor reconciliations, resolving any issues promptly.
- Serve as the point of contact for auditors during SRA and statutory audits.
- Maintain banking relationships and ensure adherence to all firm banking policies.
- Assess and communicate the status of all processes, task assignments, and related records management to the U.S. office.
Candidate Profile
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; chartered accountant (CA) or equivalent qualification preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment.
- Comprehensive knowledge of UK accounting principles and regulations, including SRA rules and Inland Revenue requirements.
- Experience with financial software, preferably Aderant or similar legal accounting systems.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
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 vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
