Accountant

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Leeds is seeking a qualified Accountant to prepare management accounts and support statutory reporting. Ideal candidates will have ACA, CIMA, or ACCA qualifications and experience in a law firm. The role includes hybrid working and offers a competitive salary of approximately £55,000 along with attractive benefits including life assurance and matched pension contributions.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Income Protection Insurance

Matched pension to 5%

Big business benefits and perks

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, CIMA, or ACCA.
• Previous experience in a law firm preferred.
• Experience with statutory reporting, tax, and audit.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Manage the fixed asset register and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Act as contact for external auditors.
• Support preparation of statutory accounts and group reporting.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Understanding of Solicitors Accounts Rules

Experience with preparing management accounts

Statutory reporting experience

Exposure to contract accounting/WIP

Job description

Sewell Wallis is looking for a qualified Accountant to join a Legal firm in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

Responsibility

• Preparing monthly management accounts.
• Owning the fixed asset register and conducting monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Acting as the point of contact for external auditors.
• Supporting preparation of statutory accounts and group reporting.
• Assisting in the implementation of new systems, processes, and controls.
• Following correct financial procedures and complying with the SRA/FCA Account Rules.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA).
• Understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules with previous experience in a Law Firm.
• Practice trained (preferred).
• Experience with preparing management accounts from start to finish.
• Statutory reporting, tax, and audit experience.
• Exposure to contract accounting/WIP.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of approx. £55,000.
• Hybrid working.
• Life Assurance.
• Income Protection Insurance.
• Big business benefits and perks.
• Matched pension to 5%.

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