Financial & Management Accountant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial & Management Accountant to join our Finance Department Team in Leicester or Northampton. This is a 9 month fixed term position.

1. Job Purpose

The firm's Accounts department works as a team in providing an efficient accounting service to all the firm's users. The job holder is responsible for supporting the Chief Financial Officer and Head of Finance and assisting in managing the finance team.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting with finance team projects, specifically the Accounts Payable Project (moving to Chrome River AP solution), as well as the development of new dashboards in Katchr.
• Producing VAT returns.
• Taking a continuous improvement approach identifying opportunities to improve how or what is done in Finance.
• Working with the Head of Finance to set chargeable targets for fee earners.
• Providing data and insight to support decision making in the firm.
• Leading of month end reporting (including preparation/review of fixed assets, prepayments and accruals).
• Conducting work in progress reviews with all fee earners.
• Assisting with payroll.
• Review of P11ds.
• Calculating employee bonuses.
• People management of direct reports.
• Responsible for purchase/nominal ledger.
• Partner payments/drawings.
• Producing management and financial accounts.
• Producing year end and statutory accounts.
• Producing tax analysis for the year end accounts.
• Supporting the Chief Financial Officer and Head of Finance.
• Assisting with the annual budgetary process.
• Preparing the firm for audit and acting as point of contact of auditors.
• Understanding WIP, chargeable time and fee targets.
• Assisting with partner queries.
• Managing the purchase ledger assistant and accounts assistant.

3. Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of accounting terms and concepts.
• Understanding of finance regulations and legislation.
• Experience of team managing.

4. Qualification – Education

Accounting qualification – desirable but not essential

At Howes Percival, we are driven by a commitment to our clients and a passion for achieving their goals. With a rich heritage spanning over 200 years, we have evolved into a leading law firm with a reputation for delivering exceptional results across a wide range of practice areas. Our team comprises highly skilled lawyers who combine deep industry knowledge with innovative thinking to provide strategic advice and tailored solutions to our diverse client base. As an employer, we value talent, diversity, and collaboration. We foster a supportive and inclusive culture where every team member is empowered to thrive and make a meaningful impact. Joining Howes Percival means being part of a dynamic growing and forward-thinking firm dedicated to excellence in legal practice and client service.

Below are some other reasons that help us in our mission 'to be a place where people want to work and enjoy working:

• We have been accredited with "Investors in People" since 1996 and shortlisted for Employer of the Year in 2023. We achieved a three-star accreditation in the top 75 "Best Companies" (formerly The Sunday Times Best Companies Awards) and ranked second in the top 10 "Best Large Law Firms to Work For" category.
• Our lawyers come from a variety of backgrounds, many from larger and City firms, some from in-house – we all share the same Howes Percival DNA and all of this rich experience is there for you to learn from.
• We offer a wide range of benefits for all our valued employees including (but not limited to); Perks at Work discounts, profit share scheme and discretionary bonus, 25 days holiday entitlement, one paid 'charity day' per year, comprehensive private medical cover, plus a well being calendar with a wide range of regular events