Accounts Manager

Job Title:
Accounts Manager

Location:
Surrey

Salary: £60,000 - £80,000

Ambitious, growing law firm based in Surrey are looking for an accounts manager, who is also keen to take on some basic HR duties. You will be working very closely with the management team to assist in managing the staff. The role requires a legal finance / accounts professional with a detailed understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules and an understanding of how to manage a relationship with external accountants in order to allow for compliance of the solicitors accounts rules.

Finance Responsibilities

• Manage the recording of the profit and loss accounts

• Manage credit control

• Banking reconciliations (client, trust and office accounts)

• Manage staff expenses

• Manage payroll, PAYE and pension

• VAT Returns

• Overseeing the billing and invoicing process

HR responsibilities

• Recruitment: screening candidates and interviewing

• Onboarding new candidates

• Staff reviews

• Holiday requests

• Assisting with training

• Managing overtime

It is essential that you have a solid track record in law firm finance with first class communication and leadership skills. This role could be ideal for a senior legal cashier / accounts payable manager looking to take on / move into a general management role. Training for the HR aspect of the role will be provided. Excellent environment and a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to progress their career in an autonomous role.

McKinlay Law endeavour to contact all successful candidates within 24 hours. However, due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every candidate individually. xekaoyc If you have not heard from us within 24 hours your application has been unsuccessful and we have not retained your details.