Financial Accountant

Brewer Morris are currently partnering with a highly regarded law firm in the Southwest to appoint a Financial Accountant into their established finance team.

This is a key hire within the function, offering a broad remit across financial control and commercial finance, with direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to positively influence the ongoing evolution of the finance function.

Our client is a well‑established and values‑driven professional services firm with a strong reputation in its sector. Known for its collaborative culture and long staff tenure, the business offers a supportive and flexible working environment, alongside continued investment in its people and infrastructure.

Reporting into the Financial Controller, this position sits close to the senior leadership team and plays a critical role across the finance function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ownership of financial and statutory reporting processes
• Leading year-end accounts preparation and audit delivery
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial planning cycles
• Delivering meaningful analysis and insight to support business decision-making
• Business partnering with senior stakeholders across the organisation
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives and finance projects

This is a highly visible position, combining technical delivery with increasing commercial involvement.

We are seeking a technically strong and commercially minded finance professional with the ability to operate at a senior level within a collaborative environment.

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent experience
• Strong grounding in financial / statutory accounting
• Exposure to management accounting or FP&A preferred
• Confident stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Proactive approach with an interest in process improvement and adding value

Our client is open to candidates from both industry and practice backgrounds, and prior sector experience is not essential.

• Base salary
  :
  Up to £65,000
• Annual profit share and discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working (typically 2 days in office, with flexibility)
• 31 days annual leave + bank holidays + additional “life leave”
• Private medical, dental and comprehensive benefits package
• Ongoing review and enhancement of benefits offering

This role presents an excellent opportunity to join a business known for its culture, flexibility, and career longevity, in a position that offers both technical depth and commercial exposure.

You will benefit from working closely with senior leadership, while developing your broader finance skillset within a progressive and supportive environment.