We have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Manager seeking a new challenge with an award winning firm.
Purpose
To manage the accounts department and produce financial management information for the Partnership to aid the efficient and profitable running of the practice.
Job description
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
- Finance manager with at least 5 years experience in a Legal Practice.
- In depth knowledge of Solicitor’s Accounts Rules.
- High level of IT skills in practice management software and excel.
- Payroll knowledge.
- Be flexible to the requirements of the Partnership
Excellent Salary and Benefits
If you would like to apply please send your CV to our HR department - Rachael Andrews, randrews@martintolhurst.co.uk.
