Senior Legal Accounts Manager

Venn Group, Birmingham; England; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

Hybrid working

On-site parking

Company pension

Support from Accounts Assistant

Friendly working environment

23 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Venn Group is seeking a Senior Legal Accounts Manager for its Northamptonshire office. You will oversee the firm's daily accounts, ensuring compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules and smooth financial processes with support from an Accounts Assistant.

The role includes managing payments, VAT returns, bank reconciliations, and month-end duties, with potential for hybrid working and a 35-hour week. Experience with LEAP, Xero or Sage is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal accounts with minimal supervision.
• Solid knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of LEAP, Xero and Sage would be beneficial.
• Ambitious and proactive approach, with interest in business development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the firm’s day-to-day accounts function and ensure compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Manage payments, billing and general account queries.
• Prepare VAT returns and complete bank reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Manage month-end and year-end duties.
• Process payroll using Sage.
• Oversee business utility payments.
• Liaise with external accountants and pension advisers.
• Contribute to development of financial operations and wider business.

Skills

Legal accounts

Solicitors Accounts Rules

Sage

Xero

LEAP

Payroll processing

Tools

LEAP

Xero

Sage

Job description

Senior Legal Accounts Manager - £40,000

Northamptonshire

Venn Group is working with a well-established law firm with over 200 years of history to recruit a Senior Legal Accounts Manager for its Northamptonshire office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal accounts professional to take responsibility for the day-to-day financial operations of a respected legal practice, with support from an experienced Accounts Assistant and the potential for hybrid working.

The Role

You will oversee the firm's day-to-day accounts function, ensuring financial processes run smoothly and the firm remains compliant with the Solicitors Accounts Rules. Working closely with colleagues, external accountants and financial advisers, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing payments, billing and general account queries
• Preparing VAT returns and completing bank reconciliations
• Ensuring compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Managing month-end and year-end duties
• Processing payroll using Sage
• Overseeing business utility payments
• Liaising with external accountants and employee pension advisers
• Contributing to the ongoing development of the firm's financial operations and wider business

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who have solid experience in legal accounts and are confident managing their responsibilities independently.

You will ideally have:

• Experience managing legal accounts with minimal supervision
• Essential knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of LEAP, Xero and Sage would be beneficial
• An ambitious and proactive approach, with an interest in contributing to business development

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to join a respected firm with a strong history
• A 35-hour working week, Monday to Friday
• Potential for hybrid working for the right candidate
• On-site parking
• Company pension
• Support from an experienced Accounts Assistant with over 35 years' experience
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service