Financial Accountant - Law - City - £65,000

Wise May are looking for a Financial Accountant to joina personable and progressive law firm based in the City. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative organisation who reward hard work and will support your professional development and career progression.

As a Financial Accountant you will work in an ambitious and supportive Finance Team, playing a crucial role in the financial and management reporting of the business, with opportunity to become involved in management accounting, month-end and year-end system close down, VAT Return preparation, financial reporting and implementing new systems, policies and procedures.

Financial Accountant duties and responsibilities:

• Preparation of the monthly management accounts.
• Calculation and posting of standard month end accounting journals.
• Reconciliation of balance sheet codes to supporting documentation.
• Assisting in the month-end and year-end system close down procedure (including running month end reports) to ensure a prompt turnaround.
• Maintenance of the fixed asset register and calculation and posting of depreciation journals.
• Preparation of the organisation's financial KPIs.
• VAT return preparation.
• Preparation of ad-hoc reports on financial performance as required by the Financial Controller.
• Completion of legal and regulatory surveys.
• System improvements and updates to financial policies and procedures.

Financial Accountant key competencies and skills required:

• Qualified Accountant with demonstrable experience working as a Financial Accountant within the legal, financial services or professional services sector.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Team orientated with the ability to effectively build and maintain working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Proactive and detail orientated individual with the ability to work well under pressure and organise your own work without supervision.

Company Benefits:

• Hybrid working - (3 days in the office and 2 days remote after onboarding)
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Well being Wednesdays
• Sports and Social clubs
• Volunteering days
• Subsidised restaurant on site
• 25 days annual leave
• Life insurance
• Law Care
• Enhanced Statutory Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental & Adoption pay.