ACCOUNTANT - LAW FIRM

CENTRAL LONDON (3 DAYS OFFICE, 2 DAYS HOME)

£55,000 to £60,000 (Possibly Neg.

to £65,000) + Great Benefits + Study Support

THE COMPANY

We're proud to be exclusively partnering with a leading Central London law firm to appoint an experienced Accountant / Legal Accounts professional into a key role within their finance function.

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, the successful candidate will take full ownership of the Accounts Payable process, while becoming a trusted member of a collaborative and forward-thinking finance team.

The firm is embracing technology to simplify processes and offers genuine scope for career development and progression as the role evolves.

THE ACCOUNTANT / LEGAL ACCOUNTS ROLE:

• Managing Accounts Payable processes, including accurate posting of client disbursement invoices, in line with Solicitors Accounts Rules


• Processing office vendor invoices, ensuring correct coding, approvals, and timely posting


• Preparing and processing weekly payment runs, maintaining strong financial controls


• Performing bank reconciliations across office and client accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies


• Processing office and client bank transfers, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements


• Posting and reconciling employee expenses and corporate credit card transactions, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of queries


• Completing credit card reconciliations, liaising with cardholders to resolve missing or incorrect documentation


• Supporting the Finance Manager with day-to-day finance operations, month-end activities, and ad-hoc reporting


• Acting as a point of contact for finance-related queries, supporting colleagues across different departments, including fee earners and support teams


• Providing cover for other finance team members when required, ensuring continuity of service across the department


• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting audit, compliance, and regulatory reviews


• Assisting with continuous improvement of finance processes, controls, and systems


• As performance develops, gaining exposure to management accounts, reporting, and broader departmental responsibilities, with the opportunity to take on increased ownership over time

THE PERSON:

• Open to Part-qualified, Fully Qualified or Qualified by experience (AAT / ACCA / CIMA desirable but not essential)


• Proven experience working in finance within a law firm or legal environment (essential), in an Accountant, Legal Accounts, Accounts Payable, Legal Cashier role, or similar


• Strong background in Accounts Payable, bank reconciliations, and transactional accounting


• Experience handling client money and a working knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules


• Highly accurate with strong attention to detail and a structured approach to work


• Confident communicator, able to support and collaborate with stakeholders across multiple departments


• Team-focused, with a willingness to provide cover and support colleagues as required


• Proactive and eager to develop, with clear ambition to progress into management accounts and broader finance responsibilities


• Confident using finance systems and technology, with the ability to quickly adapt to new software and tools.


• Able to prioritise workload effectively in a professional services environment

TO APPLY:

Please send your CV the Accountant via the advert for immediate consideration.

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