Legal Assistant Accountant

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom NC Associates Full time

**Legal Sector Assistant Accountant/ SRA Accounting Rules/ Study Support/ Excellent Benefits and Career Progression/ 26 Days Holiday + Charity Days + Birthday Off/ Manchester City Centre/ Agile Working**

Due to continued business growth, my Legal Sector Client requires an Assistant Accountant to join their Manchester Team. You will ideally be either AAT Qualified or working towards ACCA.
- Directly supporting the Finance Manager in the running the day-to-day operations and processes of the department.
- Assisting with the month end management accounts closure
- Performing balance sheet reconciliations, monitoring bank reconciliations, and resolving any discrepancies
- Fixed assets and depreciation accounting
- Posting of journals (accruals, prepayments, etc)
- Management of mid-high-level queries that come into the department from fee earners and clients.
- Preparation of reconciliations and reporting for the Senior finance team as requested
- Posting and approving transactions on the finance system.
- Approving payments for fee earners and reconciling to the finance system
- Support with Systems and process improvement projects
- Supporting with regular audit preparations

**Requirements**:

- Previous experience in a similar position as an Assistant Accountant with exposure to month end management accounting and reporting
- Previous experience within the Legal Sector is Essential
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to work towards strict time frames
- Be AAT qualified or part ACCA/ CIMA qualified and keen to continue with study
- Excellent computerized system skills with advanced Excel abilities
- Commercial awareness with the ability to communicate with senior internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical ability

If you are a Legal Assistant Accountant, keen to develop your career further within a well established yet growing firm, Please submit your CV for immediate consideration or callto discuss.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome all applicants of identity, personal characteristics, or background.



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