Management Accounts Manager

Company: Hays
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Location: London
Job Description:

Accounts Manager – Legal Your new role   This is an office-based role in Central London.  As the Accounts Manager, you will oversee the day‑to‑day running of the firm’s finance function within a small to medium‑sized legal practice. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and play a crucial part in maintaining financial integrity, supporting audits, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. Producing monthly management accounts and financial reports for senior leadership Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing financial performance monitoring Ensuring full compliance with SRA Accounts Rules, including oversight of client and office accounts Managing all legal cashiering duties, reconciliations, and payment processing Supporting financial compliance, risk monitoring, and AML-related processes Overseeing the firm’s accounting system and providing user support Supervising accounts staff and ensuring effective workflow management Checking payroll outputs and arranging salary and PAYE payments You will have solid experience working in an accounts role within a UK law firm, along with a strong working knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules. A background in legal cashiering, bookkeeping, and management accounts preparation is essential….

Posted: April 6th, 2026