Accounting Specialist – 12‑month Fixed‑Term Contract (Hybrid)

About the role

We are seeking an Accounting Specialist to join a prestigious US law firm’s London office on a 12‑month fixed‑term basis. The role is hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) and focuses on supporting the annual audit and ensuring compliance with the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules.

Key responsibilities

• Inbox management – handling finance inbox enquiries and providing accurate, timely responses.
• Audit support – assisting with the annual audit and maintaining full SRA Accounts Rules compliance.
• Cashflow oversight – monitoring daily cash balances, managing currency trades and preparing internal cash‑flow reports.
• Bank reconciliations – completing monthly bank reconciliations and monitoring daily balances.
• Expense approvals – managing expense and invoice approvals through Emburse.
• VAT reporting – preparing monthly VAT reports for the UK and Germany and drafting VAT returns.
• Statutory filings – producing statutory and regulatory returns with accuracy and timely filing.
• Budget cycle support – supporting the annual budgeting process, gathering data and preparing schedules.
• Financial analysis – performing variance analysis, balance‑sheet reviews and P&L accuracy checks.
• Client receipts – recording and reporting client account receipts.
• Journal posting – reviewing and posting journals to ensure accurate financial records.
• Vendor processing – processing and maintaining vendor uploads.
• Team support – overseeing transactional tasks such as payment runs, card and expense processing, invoice entry and intercompany billing.

Required profile

• Strong experience within a legal finance environment.
• In‑depth understanding of the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules (SRA).
• Experience using legal finance systems, preferably Aderant and Chrome River.
• Advanced Excel and strong Microsoft Office proficiency.

Required skills

• Aderant
• Chrome River
• Advanced Excel
• Microsoft Office