Accounting Senior (Legal Sector)

We are now recruiting for a Business Services Senior to join either our Carlisle or Leeds office., This is the perfect next step for an experienced Accounting Senior looking to specialise in the Legal Sector, or an experienced Accounting Assistant looking to take the next step in their career and specialise in the Legal Sector. This role is also ideal if you're seeking to progress, as we hope to promote the successful candidate to Assistant Manager relatively quickly once they have settled in. Please note that having Legal Sector experience is not a requirement in order to be considered for this vacancy. The main elements of this role will include:

• Having a knowledge of, or a willigness to learn about the Legal Sector, including the role of the Solicitors Regulatory Authority and their accounts rules, key terminology around work times and sector specific issues
• Completing draft finacial statements for a mixture of basic / large / complex sole practitioners, partnerships, LLPs, EOTs and companies ready for review by a Legal Sector Assistant Manager / Manager
• Completing meeting packs and annual benchmarking reports for all Legal Sector Business Services assignments
• Completing draft business tax computations ready for review by a Legal Sector Assistant Manager / Manager
• Understanding and comparing KPIs for our Legal Sector Business Services assignments and ensuring the calculations make sense
• Assisting with preparing Pricing Options documents as required and this includes the use of the Pricing Matrix
• Assisting with researching the marketplace for potential new leads
Please note that we will not be accepting candidates from agency suppliers in connection with this vacancy.


• A Full UK Driving Licence
• Either AAT, ACA or ACCA qualified already
• Experience of working in an Accounting capacity at an Accountancy Practice (experience of working with clients in the Legal Sector is desirable but not essential)
• Comfortable working in a fast past environment
• A dedicated team player and willing to assist colleagues within the team where possible
• Able to prioritise workloads under strict deadlines and work well under pressure
• Able to use initiatives and have great organisation / problem solving skills
• Keen to become part of a dynamic team
  
  Armstrong Watson are a trusted and leading independent Accountancy and Business Advisory firm based in the North of England and Scotland. Our services and advice are all centred around our Quest to support our clients to achieve prosperity, a secure future and peace of mind, which cannot be achieved without the expertise of our dedicated and valued colleagues.
With approximately 700 colleagues situated across 19 offices, our people and our culture are at the heart of what we do. We recognise the unique impact we have on not only our clients, but also our colleagues, and the communities in which we operate. Our success is dependent on every colleague embracing all four of our core values: Honesty, Humanity, Trust and Passion.

In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and development; we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes:
• Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
• Competitive Annual Leave entitlement up to 26 days, plus Bank Holidays
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
• Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working
• Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)
• Paid flu jabs and eye tests
• Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
• Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral
• Ongoing access to online training courses and materials
• Paid professional membership fees
• Charity of the Month
• Colleague of the Month
• Subsidised social events throughout the year
In addition to all the benefits you would expect from an award winning employer, you will be given the utmost encouragement and support to develop your career further.