- Job Title: Assistant Accountant
- Salary: £30,000pa
- Location: Manchester City Centre
- Working Hours: 9 am - 5.30 pm (37.5 hours per week)
Agility is working with a very well-established law firm based in Central Manchester. They are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their busy Solicitors Practice.
What we think you'll love:
- They love to promote from within- they are firm believers in helping their employees achieve their career goals by giving them full support and training.
- They spare no expense in supporting your career and are offering full study support.
What you will be doing:
The main responsibility for this role is to assist the Finance Manager in managing the finance department in a busy Solicitor's practice. This includes identifying issues before and when they arrive, being a point of contact for fee earner queries and helping other members of the department manage their workloads.
You will also be required to assist the Finance Manager with preparation of month end reports which support the management accounts.
- Providing support to the Finance Manager in running the day-to-day operations and processes of the department.
- Supervising the sales and purchase ledger functions of the department.
- Dealing with mid-level and high-level queries that come into the department from fee earners and clients.
- Posting and approving transactions on the finance system.
- Assisting with month end processes, including paying Partners, reconciling payment made and postings on the system.
- Preparation of reconciliations reports and ad hoc information as reasonably requested.
- Undertake any further work, tasks or projects as reasonably requested by the Finance Manager or Finance Director. Complete the same to the required standards and within agreed timescales.
About you:
- Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills.
- Excellent listening skills with a proactive, problem-solving approach.
- Great attention to detail.
- Outstanding organisational and interpersonal skills and thrives on meeting exacting deadlines and delivering exceptional service to internal clients.
- A calm, professional, welcoming approach with the ability to work under pressure.
- Be a good team player demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the firm and your team.
- Knowledge and experience of the operation of a legal services business is highly desirable as is knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules.
- Professional qualifications (such as ACCA) is essential.
In return you will receive:
- 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays (increase with length of service)
- Hybrid working
- Pension contribution
- Birthday leave
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Free use of the office gym
- Cycle to work scheme
What's next:
- If you are interested in this role please apply now.
- If you would like to find out more then please get in touch.
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