Senior Legal Accounts Manager
Listed on 2026-11-01
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Accounting
Accounting Manager, Accounts Receivable/ Collections
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 RoleYou 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
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
- 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
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