Legal Accounts Manager

Our client has a vacancy for an Accounts Manager to handle a diverse and challenging workload to support the delivery of legal services. Duties will include but not limited to: • Day to day and annual responsibility for the Firm’s accounts. • Some aspects of human resources administration. • Advice on regulatory compliance including SRA and SARs. • Organisation of the Firm’s insurance, accreditation and practicing certificate renewals. • Negotiating with third party suppliers, including stationery, IT services. Main Responsibilities • Prepare and provide information to the Firm’s accountants for annual SARs audit and year end accounts. • VAT returns. • Corporate Tax instalments. • Payroll. • NI/Tax payments due to HMRC. • Checking and authorising TTs/BACs from the client account. • CQS applications. • Annual CQS training courses – ensuring the courses are completed by all relevant staff members. • Practicing certificate bulk renewal application. • Insurance renewals. • SRA applications when required. • Tasks to include sickness and holidays. • Carrying out DBS checks and ensure they are up to date. • Provide first line advice to staff in relation to software/systems. • Liaise with IT support company. The candidate should also have excellent verbal and written communication skills. It would also be helpful for the candidate to have some knowledge of LEAP as the case management system, but not essential. Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.