Management Accountant

McKinlay Law; London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Central London is seeking a Management Accountant / Newly Qualified Accountant to join their finance team. The role involves preparing management accounts, liaising with banks, and managing financial queries. Candidates must have a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent communication skills, and preferably hold an ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualification. This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact and work in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Hybrid working

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles and financial analytics.
• Experience from another law firm is essential.
• First class communication skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Review monthly bank reconciliations and balance sheet.
• Liaise with banks regarding financial covenants.

Skills

Knowledge of accounting principles

Financial analytics

Strong communication skills

Experience with SARs and AML

Education

ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualification

Job description

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Job Title: Management Accountant / Newly Qualified Accountant

Location: Central London

Salary: £65,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Hybrid: Yes – Flexible

Our client, a top legal 500 firm, is seeking a management accountant / newly qualified accountant to join their accounts team and become an integral part of their finance function. You will be responsible for managing your own workload and collaborating closely with the financial controller and finance director fostering strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

A selection of duties will include:

• Assisting Partners and Associates with financial queries.
• Preparing monthly management accounts.
• Reviewing monthly bank reconciliations and balance sheet.
• Calculating commission payments.
• Manage cashflow planning.
• Liaising with banks with regards to financial covenants and capital requirements.
• Assist with the annual budgeting process.
• Assist with the firm’s statutory accounts.
• Audit assistance / assist with audit queries.

You must be able to demonstrate good knowledge of accounting principles and financial analytics and have a strong working knowledge of SARs and AML. Preferably you will already hold an ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualification or be able to show quality experience in lieu. You must have experience from another law firm as knowledge of SRA and SAR rules is essential. 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 a new qualified management accountant looking for something challenging where they can genuinely make an impact on the smooth running of the firm’s finances and contribute to the firm’s financial success.

Very interesting role where you can really make a difference and take on a lot of responsibility with a very collaborative and supportive management team. Fantastic benefits, hybrid working, stunning office and a an annual bonus also on offer.

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.