Legal Finance Accountant (Contract) – Hereford, In-Office

Venn Group; Hereford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established legal firm in Hereford is seeking a Junior Management Accountant for a short term contract. This full-time position involves managing daily banking functions, processing accounting transactions, and preparing financial reports. Candidates should have a good understanding of double entry bookkeeping and prior experience as a legal cashier. The role is office-based, requiring a commitment of 37 hours a week from Monday to Friday. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of double entry bookkeeping and the SRA Accounts Rules.
• Prior experience working as a legal cashier.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily banking functions including bank reconciliations.
• Processing client and office accounting transactions.
• Preparation of cheques and processing of bank transfers.
• Ensuring postings to the firm’s accounting system are carried out accurately.
• Prepare credit control advice and assist fee earners with billing.
• Financial management reporting monthly and quarterly.
• Prepare annual accounts for auditing.
• VAT administration and returns.
• Comply with the Solicitors Accounts Rules.

Skills

Double entry bookkeeping

SRA Accounts Rules

Job description

A well-established legal firm in Hereford is seeking a Junior Management Accountant for a short term contract. This full-time position involves managing daily banking functions, processing accounting transactions, and preparing financial reports. Candidates should have a good understanding of double entry bookkeeping and prior experience as a legal cashier. The role is office-based, requiring a commitment of 37 hours a week from Monday to Friday. Competitive compensation offered.