Finance Manager / Financial Controller - Legal Sector

Our client is a well established firm and they are now looking to recruit a Finance Manager / Financial Controller with legal sector experience to manage the accounts department and produce financial management information for the Partnership and to aid the efficient and profitable running of the practice. The role includes but is not limited to the following: * To manage the accounts department. * To ensure compliance with the Solicitor’s Accounts Rules. * Training of accounts staff. * Liaise with the firm’s auditors re Solicitors Accounts Rules audit. * Managing the firms payroll, annual returns to HMRC, P11’ds. Maintaining payroll records and liaising with the firm’s payroll bureau, payment of PAYE. * Liaising with the firms HR manager in respect of all payroll issues. * Producing VAT returns and payment of VAT. * Completing Companies House returns. * Preparation of monthly management accounts. * Supplying ad hoc financial information to the Partners. * To oversee financial control on expenditure. * To prepare year-end management accounts and to liaise with the firms accountants to produce year-end Accounts. * To liaise with the firms accountants on Partner’s tax issues. * To maintain relationships with the firms banks and suppliers. * To maintain the firms nominal ledgers. * Assisting and working with the firms other senior managers. * To attend Senior Management Team meetings and any other meetings as required by the firm. Requirements * Accounting experience in a Legal Practice. * In depth knowledge of Solicitor’s Accounts Rules. * High level of IT skills in practice management software and excel. * Be flexible to the requirements of the Partnership Interviews are ongoing so apply now