Marks Sattin have partnered with a one of the leading solicitors firms in the Thames Valley, who are currently searching for a management account to come on board and work with a fast paced dynamic finance team.

Main responsibilities:

• Provide accurate and timely reports to the business including monthly management, expenditure and other standard reports required to support current business processes and decisions.
• Monitor monthly financial results against budget and highlight any critical issues or potential problems to senior management
• Monitor expenditure in conjunction with the appropriate budget holders, identify budget variances and recommend appropriate action where necessary.
• Closely monitor the cash position and report budget variances to senior management. Update the cash forecast in light of actual performance.
• Prepare/review bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Monitor the outstanding debt position and liaise with the credit control function on a routine basis.
• Monitor the outstanding supplier invoice position and liaise with the purchase ledger function on a routine basis.
• Ensure the integrity of the financial record keeping and reporting systems including preparation of monthly journals, correction mis-postings and regular scrutiny of nominal ledger accounts.
• Prepare and submit the quarterly VAT return and government statistical returns.
• Prepare the annual revenue and capital budgets in conjunction with the Head if Finance
• Provide operating management with the financial information necessary to meet the firm's compliance obligations.
• Liaise with external parties as necessary including the Law Society, auditors, banks, payroll bureau, clients, suppliers, government bodies, etc.
• Participate in and provide relevant financial information for the annual renewal of the Firm's PI insurance, healthcare insurance, general insurances and practicing certificates
• Assist in the annual audits and preparation of the firm's statutory accounts.
• Conduct various financial projects as may be required by the Firm.

Skills and qualifications:

• Qualified or part qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA
• Computer literate and competent with MS Office products
• Business analysis skills

Work experience

• Experience in a professional services or a law firm is an advantage is not essential but an ability to quickly grasp an understanding of the business is critical
• Knowledge of SARs is an advantage but not absolutely necessary
• Experience of a computerised practice management system