Financial Accountant

Leigh Day; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

29 days annual leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance 4 x salary

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Electric car scheme

Job summary

Leigh Day is seeking a skilled financial accountant to maintain financial records and ensure regulatory compliance. You will work as part of a team to monitor the organisation's financial health, provide financial analytics, and support decision-making at senior management level.

You will collaborate with external accountants, reconcile discrepancies, and help prepare budgets, forecasts, and quarterly variance analysis. Hybrid working and attractive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• ACCA or ACA qualification preferred.
• 2+ years of accounting or finance experience.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Elite 3E and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in reporting.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain financial records, including financial statements and GL accounts.
• Prepare and maintain monthly cashflow statement/model and forecast.
• Reconcile financial discrepancies and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with external accountants for supporting docs and adjustments.
• Review financial documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Perform financial analysis and reporting to support decisions.
• Assist in budgets, forecasts and quarterly variance analysis.
• Update and develop accounting policies and procedures.
• Maintain records on PMS Elite 3E implementation and bookkeeping.
• Provide timely financial information to support decision-making.
• Prepare and maintain monthly partner payments and partner accounts.

Education

Bachelor's degree

ACCA/ACA

Tools

Elite 3E

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a skilledfinancial accountant to maintain our financial records and ensure compliance with accounting regulations at Leigh Day.

As a financial accountant, you will be part of a team to oversee the organisation's financial health. Your expertise in financial analytics, Internal and External reporting will help drive sound decision-making by senior management and help the company achieve its strategic objectives. As a vital team member, you will be critical in interpreting financial data, and identifying areas where further improvements could be made to optimise efficiencies in existing processes and policies.

Objectives of this role

• Preparation and maintaining financial records, including Financial Statements, balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger accounts.
• Preparation and maintaining monthly Cashflow statement/model and forecast.
• Reconcile any financial discrepancies and resolve.
• Work with External accountants in providing supporting documentation and extended Trial balance with adjustments.
• Reviewing financial documents and transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Performing financial analysis and reporting to support business decisions.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing annual/half yearly budgets, forecasts, and quarterly variance analysis to budget.
• Assist in updating and developing accounting policies and procedures at Leigh Day.
• Assist in maintaining accurate records on new PMS, Elite 3E, with the view of assistance when required for bookkeeping accuracy upon implementation of Elite 3E.
• Providing timely financial information to support decision-making processes.
• Prepare and maintain monthly Partner payments and keep accurate record of Partner Accounts on quarterly cycle.

Required skills and qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Professional qualification such ACCA or ACA is preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in accounting or finance.
• Good technical knowledge in IFRS accounting standards
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Proficiency in Accounting Software Elite 3E & Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Great organisational and time management skills.

Please note the full job description can be downloaded from our website listing.

About Leigh Day

We are a top 100 law firmcommitted to claimant-only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. We're not afraid to take on difficult and challenging cases involving medical negligence, serious personal injuries, discrimination in the workplace, defective products and human rights abuses in this country and overseas.

• Hybrid working (typically 3 days from home for a full time worker)
• 29 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life assurance 4 x salary
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Electric car scheme

Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

Leigh Day is committed to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We value the diversity of our colleagues, our clients and the third parties with whom we work. We seek to create an environment where everyone feels included and valued for their unique characteristics, skills and abilities and supported in their needs and responsibilities.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or recruitment process. There is an option to detail this on your application form, however, please just get in touch should you wish to discuss this prior to formally submitting an application. Please note all conversations or disclosures are treated in the strictest confidence.