Management Accountant

One of the City of London’s most established full-service US law firms has a new opportunity for a qualified Management Accountant to join them on a 12 month FTC basis.

• Salary up to £70,000 plus excellent benefits including free lunches
• Hybrid Working - 4 days office / 1 remote - Hours of 9:30am to 5:30pm
• Liverpool Street / City

The Management Accountant will support the Head of Accounts with preparing monthly statutory accounts whilst reviewing processes and supporting with ongoing projects for their London & European offices. There are approximately 10 staff in the London Accounts Team.

Management Accountant Responsibilities

1. Reporting into the Senior Accounts Manager, the Management Accountant will support with the preparation and development of all London office periodic management accounts reporting, policies.
2. Responsible for London & European offices annual expense budgets.
3. Production of monthly budgetary control variance analysis.
4. Review and preparation of monthly G/L analysis.
5. Lead periodic review meetings with departmental line managers.
6. Preparation of quarterly expense forecasting.
7. Development of expense reporting for line management in London & European offices.
8. Compilation of annual capital expenditure budget.
9. Oversee monthly VAT return reconciliations.
10. Preparation of annual government data surveys.

Management Accountant Requirements

1. Qualified accountant, ACCA / ACA / CIMA, 3 years PQE.
2. Minimum 5 years current legal finance and management accounting experience in a law firm.
3. Strong knowledge of VAT rules.
4. Advanced Excel skills essential.
5. Systems experience of Chrome River & Elite 3E.