Accountant / Practice Manager – Solicitors in Dorking - Mulberry Recruitment

Accountant/Practice Manager – Solicitors

Location : Dorking

Salary £45-80,000 + bonus

My client who are based in Dorking are looking for an Accountant/Practice Manager to join their team. My client is growing and the opportunity will allow you to operate within a growing, vibrant environment working closely with the owner in their plan to modernise and develop the firm into a top personal injury practice. The role is ideal for an individual with 2 years’ experience as an accountant or an experienced bookkeepers, however it may be overlooked for the right candidate. The role would require them to be able to work closely with the owner and an accounts assistant in completing the required work.

Responsibilities

• Manage the recording of the profit and loss of a business.
• Manage credit control, bank reconciliation and client account matters.
• They must have a detailed understanding of the solicitors accounts rules and understand how to manage a relationship with external accountants firms in order to allow for compliance of the solicitors accounts rules.
• As the firm will be going through a period of growth the candidate can manage ongoing costs this will be essential to the owner.
• Manage expense control for staff.
• Managing payroll, PAYE and pension.
• They must be able to assist in the onboarding process for all new candidates.
• They must be able to deal with all levels of staff reviews and one to ones.
• They must be confident on formalising the existing training and human resources process.
• They will have to be able to assist the senior management team in communication of target compliance and facilitation of training for the staff.
• Planning of quarterly socials & Christmas party.
• Managing holiday requests.
• Managing overtime and other pay requests.