Management Accountant

My Client is a 25 Partner firm, with a headcount of 200 staff. They specialise in practice areas as diverse as Business & Finance, Private Individuals, Public Services, Regulatory Matters and Social Housing.

Their offices are ideally located for Liverpool Street or Moorgate stations.

They are looking to recruit a Management Accountant. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant and have been in a Management Accountant position for 2 years. The main responsibilities are preparing monthly and quarterly accountsand management information for Partners, carrying out in-depth analysis of and opinions on business performance, supervising the process for monthly reporting to clients.

Responsibilities

• Help the Finance Director to supervise the Accounts Assistant;
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management information including firm, office and department P&Ls, Balance Sheets, Fee Reports and KPIs including commentary and analysis;
• Preparation of the annual budgets, forecast and plans;
• Preparation and monitoring of cash flow forecast of the firms businesses for at least 12 months into the future;
• Supporting the process providing financial information to clients, partners and staff on fees, debtors, and time recording when required;
• Preparation of the quarterly VAT returns and dealing with VAT issues (including VAT inspections);
• Processing the monthly payroll into the accounting records, liaising with the HR
• Department re the monthly payroll report and AXA/PPP Healthcare, completing PAYE returns, P11D’s and PSA;
• Ensuring all reconciliations of balance sheet accounts (especially control accounts, and integrity checks) are carried out monthly and accurately;
• Ensure all transactions are properly recorded and reported;
• Managing the maintenance of fixed asset records including the fixed asset register;
• WIP, debtors and disbursement monitoring and reporting;
• Working with the firm’s IT department to ensure the firm’s practice management system is up to date and producing the support it required to the business;
• Assisting the Finance Director as required with the preparation of other management or financial information;
• Assisting the Finance Director in preparing the information for external audit;
• Suggest updates and improvements to systems and processes;
• Keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation.

Candidate Profile

• Accounts qualified (e.g. CIMA, ACCA, ACA);
• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role in a law firm;
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft IT suite, in particular advanced Excel knowledge;
• Experience of working with Partner 4 Windows, 3E, Aderant or similar.
• Proven ability in working successfully within an accounts team;
• Possess a good knowledge of the Solicitor’s Accounts Rules