Legal Accounts Manager

Clayton Legal; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

On-site parking facilities

Company pension scheme

Support from experienced Accounts team

Job summary

Clayton Legal in Kettering is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Accounts Manager to lead the day-to-day legal accounts function across two offices. You will manage the accounts cycle, payroll liaison, and regulatory compliance.

Working with an Accounts Assistant, you will handle payments, billing, VAT, reconciliations and month/ year-end tasks. Hybrid working is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Several years’ experience in legal accounts.
• Knowledge of Solicitors' Accounts Rules.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage office and client payments.
• Handle billing processes and VAT returns.
• Perform bank reconciliations and year-end tasks.
• Ensure compliance with Solicitors' Accounts Rules and deadlines.

Skills

Legal accounts

SRA accounts rules

Autonomy

Communication

Tools

LEAP

Xero

Sage

Job description

Senior Legal Accounts Manager

Kettering | £30,000-£40,000 | Potential Hybrid Working

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a well-established legal practise in Kettering to appoint an experienced Senior Legal Accounts Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to lead the day-to-day legal accounts function within a firm boasting over 200 years of heritage and two offices.

You will have the autonomy to manage your responsibilities independently, supported by an Accounts Assistant with more than 35 years of experience.

This role is ideal for a professional with several years’ experience in legal accounts, confident in overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and meeting critical deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

As Senior Legal Accounts Manager, your duties will include:

• Managing office and client payments
• Handling billing processes
• Paying business utilities
• Preparing VAT returns
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Ensuring compliance with the Solicitors' Accounts Rules
• Managing month-end and year-end accounting tasks
• Overseeing Sage payroll duties
• Liaising with external accountants
• Coordinating with financial advisers regarding employee pensions
• Responding to general accounts enquiries

Systems utilised: LEAP, Xero and Sage.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a proactive and organised legal accounts specialist capable of taking full ownership of the role. You will be:

• Experienced in legal accounts, with several years in a similar role
• Knowledgeable of the Solicitors' Accounts Rules
• Able to work independently and manage your own workload effectively
• Confident working under pressure and meeting strict deadlines
• Possessing excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ambitious, with an interest in contributing to business development initiatives

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £30,000-£40,000, dependent on experience
• Potential for hybrid working for the right candidate
• On-site parking facilities
• Company pension scheme
• Support from a highly experienced Accounts Assistant
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• The chance to join a respected legal practise with a rich history spanning over two centuries

Working Hours & Annual Leave

• Working week: 35 hours, Monday to Friday
• Hours: 9am to 5pm, with a one-hour lunch break at 1pm
• Annual leave: 23 days plus bank holidays, with additional leave based on length of service