Senior Accountant (15 Month Contract) - Legal Firm
Do you have at least 5 years work experience in-house accounting in a law firm and/or professional services environment My client is looking for a seasoned accountant to take over a senior portfolio for a fixed term period.
Candidates who are immediately available and/or possess prior experience within legal or professional services firms will be given priority consideration.
- End-to-end accounting operations
- Flexible working, great culture and benefits
- 5 years accounting in professional/legal services
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end accounts payable processes, including voucher creation and payment processing
- Handle client billing and WIP management using an enterprise billing system
- Generate billing reports, monitor aged WIP, and process write-offs in accordance with company policies
- Maintain fixed asset registers and prepare reconciliations in compliance with IFRS standards
- Support month-end closing activities, journal postings, and balance sheet schedules
- Assist with transactional closing procedures, including remittances, banking coordination, and fund transfers
- Prepare weekly cash position reports and support currency conversion/funding requests
- Assist with internal and external audit processes, including reconciliations and audit documentation
- Maintain compliance registers relating to client monies
- Perform ad-hoc accounting and administrative duties as assigned
Requirements
- Degree in Accountancy or ACCA Level 3 qualification
- Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, preferably within the legal or professional services industry
- Experience handling client accounts, billing, and transactional closings will be advantageous
- Strong attention to detail with a proactive and resourceful mindset
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, lookups)
