Management Accountant
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
£37,000-£45,000 per year
 
Overview and Opportunity
 
We are working with a leading law firm in Newcastle in their search for an experienced Management Accountant to join their Finance team.
 
Job Description
 
In this role, you will work directly with the Senior Leadership team to manage and develop a financial reporting system that ensures timely, accurate and relevant information to the operational team on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
 
Role Responsibilities 

• Prepare financial statements, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Assist in the development of annual budgets and forecasting future performance
• Monitoring actual performances against budgets and identifying variances
• Providing financial data and analysis (MI) to support business decisions and fee earners
• Assessing the financial implications of of initiatives
• Supervising and managing Assistant Management Accountant and providing support for accounting tasks
• Working closely with fee earners, managers, and partners to assess performance
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations
• Oversight of credit control function
• Preparation of VAT returns
• Submission of salary information for provision to the payroll provider, including checking for accuracy
• Preparation and analysis of the departmental profit and loss, ensuring accurate allocation of expenses and revenue to relevant units
• Collating and submitting financial information for practicing certificates, ensuring all information is accurate and up-to-date

Candidate Requirements 

• Previous experience as an accountant with a strong hands-on approach, self-sufficient, analytical and a confident communicator
• Be ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified/part qualified 
• Ideally have experience in a professional service background, however this is not essential 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Understanding of relevant accounting standards and regulation

To apply for this role, please send your CV to: andrew@achieveprofessionals.com