Management Accountant

Leigh Day And Co; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the City of London is seeking a Management Accountant to oversee financial health, prepare budgets, and support decision-making. The ideal candidate should have a relevant bachelor's degree and be either ACCA or CIMA qualified. This role offers a hybrid working model, 29 days annual leave, and enhanced pension contributions among other benefits.

Benefits

29 days annual leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance 4 x salary

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Electric car scheme

BUPA private health insurance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Qualified or newly qualified ACCA or CIMA preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual and half-yearly budget cycle for departments.
• Prepare WIP reports and annual WIP valuation.
• Perform variance analysis to budget reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Qualified or newly qualified ACCA or CIMA

Tools

Elite 3E

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Hours: 35 hours per week, 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday

(Hybrid working, 3 days in the office, 2 days at home)

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Overall purpose of the role

As a Management Accountant, you will be part of a team to oversee the organisation's financial health. Your expertise in financial analytics, Internal and External reporting will help drive sound decision-making by senior management and help the company achieve its strategic objectives. As a vital team member, you will be critical in interpreting financial data, and identifying areas where further improvements could be made to optimise efficiencies in existing processes and policies.

Objectives of this role

• Prepare the Annual and half yearly Budget cycle for both Income and Expenses across all Fee earning Departments and Business services.
• Perform business partnering for Business services throughout the year.
• Assist in preparation of WIP reports and delivery of annual WIP valuation.
• Reconcile any financial discrepancies and resolve.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis to budget reports.
• Work with the Financial accountant to complete the monthly management accounts.
• Prepare and provide timely financial information to support decision-making processes. Eg Departmental Profitability reporting etc.
• Assist in updating and developing accounting policies and procedures at Leigh Day.
• Assist in maintaining accurate records on new PMS, Elite 3E, with the view of assistance when required for bookkeeping accuracy upon implementation of Elite 3E.
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of daily Cashflow statement and forecast.

Required skills and qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Professional qualification – Qualified or newly qualified ACCA or CIMA is preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Proficiency in Accounting Software Elite 3E & Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent Team skills and have ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with both stakeholders, heads of departments and within the Finance team.
• Great organisational and time management skills.
• Demonstrable ability to meet challenging and conflicting deadlines to a consistent standard.

About Leigh Day

We are a top 100 law firmcommitted to claimant-only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. We're not afraid to take on difficult and challenging cases involving medical negligence, serious personal injuries, discrimination in the workplace, defective products and human rights abuses in this country and overseas.

• Hybrid working (typically 2 days from home for a full time worker)
• 29 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life assurance 4 x salary
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Electric car scheme
• BUPA private health insurance

Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

Leigh Day is committed to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We value the diversity of our colleagues, our clients and the third parties with whom we work. We seek to create an environment where everyone feels included and valued for their unique characteristics, skills and abilities and supported in their needs and responsibilities.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or recruitment process. There is an option to detail this on your application form, however, please just get in touch should you wish to discuss this prior to formally submitting an application. Please note all conversations or disclosures are treated in the strictest confidence.