Financial Accountant

McKinlay Law; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal 500 firm in London is seeking an experienced accountant to join their accounts department. This is an exceptional opportunity for an accountant looking for a challenging role that allows them to make a significant impact on the firm’s finances. Candidates should have a strong background in accounting within law firms and excellent communication skills to build strong relationships.

Qualifications

• Strong background as an accountant in a law firm.
• Experience in financial analysis and bank reconciliations.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Partners and Associates with financial queries.
• Reviewing monthly bank reconciliations and balance sheet.
• Calculating commission payments.

Skills

Communication

Financial Analytics

Advanced Accounting Principles

Education

ACCA Qualification

CIMA Qualification

Job description

We are no longer accepting CVs for this position.

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Our client, a leading legal 500 firm, is seeking an experienced accountant who can become an integral part of their accounts department. It is imperative you have a strong background as an accountant within a law firm.

A selection of duties include:

• Assisting Partners and Associates with financial queries.
• Reviewing monthly bank reconciliations and balance sheet.
• Calculating commission payments.
• Liaising with banks with regards to financial covenants and capital requirements.
• COFA support.
• Audit assistance.
• Ad hoc projects.

You must be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of accounting principles and financial analytics. Preferably you will already hold an ACCA or CIMA qualification or be able to show quality experience in lieu. First class communication skills are a must as they want somebody with the ability to build strong relationships internally and externally. An exceptional opportunity for an accountant looking for something challenging where they can genuinely make an impact on the smooth running of the firm’s finances.

McKinlay Law endeavour to contact all successful candidates within 24 hours. However, due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within 24 hours your application has been unsuccessful and we have not retained your details.