MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

· Perform weekly and monthly financial reconciliations
· Perform VAT reconciliations
· Preparing monthly management accounts for LSLT, Chief Executive and the Board
· Maintain the company’s financial ledgers and daily financial transactions
· Review and check documentation to identify discrepancies in the company’s ledgers and accounts (if any), tracking to source and correcting them
· Monitoring payroll control accounts and performing payroll journals
· Posting accruals and other journals
· Verify payments and deposits made through the company bank accounts, and co-ordinate transactions with the bank
· Produce daily/weekly/monthly management reports for the Legal Services Leadership Team
· Collaborate with the finance team to perform various accounting tasks including SAR/GDPR/Lexcel requirements
· Lead on review of the finance procedure compliance and ensuring procedures are up to date
· Lead on internal and external audits in relation to the firm’s financial activities
· Support the firm’s external accountants in the preparation of the annual statutory accounts
· Preparing an end of year analysis and providing advice on financial strategy and key financial metrics/KPIs
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with initiative, a proactive approach to problem solving and a real commitment to the job. In return for this we can offer you an excellent benefits package alongside a flexible, modern working environment equipped with the technology needed to enable you to balance the pressures of a busy role.

To ensure that the day-to-day financial activities carried out by the firm are accurate and timely and are consistent with the statutory requirements of a limited company.
To be responsible for supporting the Finance Manager in ensuring day to day compliance with the Solicitors Account Rules. This role will provide an overview of processes to maintain a high level of SAR compliance by the firm.
To be an active member of the Compliance Team and work closely with the Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration to investigate any finance breaches.
To assist the Head of Service (Finance, Operations and Compliance) in controlling the finances of the company and reporting the performance of the company to Directors and Shareholders.