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Legal Accounts Manager - East London

BWF Legal

London

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established London-based legal firm is seeking a skilled finance manager to lead their accounting functions. This integral role involves overseeing a small team, managing financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The firm offers a supportive environment with opportunities for career growth and a competitive benefits package, including hybrid working arrangements after the probationary period. If you are detail-oriented and experienced in legal finance, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the firm's success.

Hybrid working after probation

Support for career growth

Competitive benefits package

Experience in managing accounting functions and leading a small team.
Strong understanding of financial reporting and compliance.

Oversee accounting functions and manage a small team.
Report monthly to the board on the firm's financial position.

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Profit and Loss management

Cashflow management

Attention to detail

Our client was founded in the 1950s and has an excellent reputation as an established London-based legal firm. The firm offers advice across both commercial and individual legal matters for its clients in the UK and overseas.

We are seeking a manager to oversee the accounting functions. There is a small team to manage, and this is an integral role for the firm, as you will lead in all matters for income, tax, payroll, accounts, debts, process, and WIP analysis. We are looking for someone with experience in the following areas:

Team leadership and development, including appraisals
Reporting monthly to the board on the firm's financial position
Profit and Loss, cashflow, bank reconciliations, and purchase ledger
Quarterly VAT returns, as well as annual budgets and reviews
Fee earning liaison for expense claims, involving debt collection and training
Managing third-party relationships, i.e., payroll, auditors, and HMRC
Assisting COFA and ensuring SAR compliance

As an experienced legal finance manager, you will naturally demonstrate accuracy and good attention to detail, and you will hold a confidential and influential role in the continued development and growth of the firm.

In return, you will receive a very good benefits package, including hybrid working after the probationary period and support for continued career growth.

Applications to Pip Raffael; please send your CV to ***@bwflegal.co.uk or call 012******** for a confidential discussion.

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