Assistant Management Accountant

Our client is an award-winning international law firm that can trace it roots to the late 1800s. Perhaps uniquely among major firms, they have retained a major client from this time. The firm now has a global reach spanning Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East and Latin America. 

They are now looking to hire an Assistant Management Accountant on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be in a similar role at the moment and be studying towards a professional Accountancy qualification.

Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation of monthly Management Accounts

Preparing monthly fee earner performance statistics

Posting of prepayments, accruals and journals

Maintaining the fixed asset register

Authorisation of supplier invoices, staff expense claims and bank payments

Assisting with the annual budgeting and forecasting process 

Assist with the preparation of PAYE Settlement Agreement schedules

Preparation of legal surveys and National Statistics reports

Candidate Profile

Studying towards an Accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA)

Experience in a similar role, within legal or professional services 

Strong Excel skills

Strong communication and inter-personal skills and excellent team player

Be flexible to do any additional hours when necessary to meet task deadlines

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.