Legal Accounts Manager

Job Title: Accounts Manager Salary: £70,000 negotiable Location: London - West End Our client is seeking an experienced accounts manager to take ownership of the firm''s finance function. This is a hands-on role within a busy practice, requiring a strong understanding of legal finance and solicitors accounts rules. Working closely with partners and senior stakeholder, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the accounts team, while maintaining full regulatory compliance and reporting. This position would suit an experienced legal accounts professional who is confident operating in a standalone and supervisory capacity and enjoys a varied role within a collaborative environment. A selection of key responsibilities: • Overseeing day-to-day legal cashiering, including payments, receipts, transfers, billing, and reconciliations. • Preparing monthly management accounts and supporting budgeting and financial reporting. • Ensuring ongoing compliance with SRA Accounts Rules, including client account management and reconciliations. • Managing audit preparation, including the SRA Accountant''s Report, and liaising with external accountants. • Supporting compliance and risk processes, including AML awareness and reporting of any issues. • Maintaining and improving finance systems, processes, and data integrity. • Supervising junior accounts staff. It is essential that you have previous experience within another law firm in a senior accounts position and ..... full job details .....