PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RECRUITMENT - The best appointment you'll make
W&A is working with an award-winning and highly regarded law practice based in Edinburgh. We’ve been engaged to help source a Management Accountant to join their small team.
Our client supports a hybrid working model with an office / remote split working week.
This role will support the Financial Controller in a range of financial and operational areas including, financial accounting, payroll related matters, partner taxation, IT systems / processes and compliance matters.
This is an excellent opportunity for recently qualified accountant with a keen eye for detail to build new skills and develop in a varied industry role. Applicants seeking to make their first move out of practice are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
Preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
KPI reporting for Management Board
Maintenance of partner accounts
Preparation and review of financial controls
Quarterly VAT return
Preparation of annual budgets. annual accounts and liaison with external auditors
Ad hoc research on technical accounting and tax matters
Review of monthly payroll including pension contributions and other benefits
Preparation of annual PAYE Settlement Agreement and P11D information
Preparation and review of cashflows and forecast requirements
Treasury management
Assistance with the preparation of annual partnership tax return
Assistance and support with the implementation of a new financial accounting system
Assistance with the preparation of Law Society half-year returns
Required Skills & Attributes:
Qualified Accountant
Professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, gains trust
Excellent service delivery to internal and external clients – goes the extra mile
Ability to build trusted relationships with external service providers
Accuracy and flexibility
Challenging ways of working, improvement and efficiency recommendations