Our client is an international law firm with offices in New York & London. They are an award winning practice featuring in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For and numerous other industry specific awards. They have a flexible benefits package that includes; 25 days holiday with ability to buy more, in-house doctor, good pension scheme, private medical insurance, subsidised gym membership and dental cover The firm currently have an opening for full-time Legal Cashier. The Legal Cashier will work within a team of two client cashiers and will be supervised in day-to-day operations by the Office Supervisor. Key Responsibilities Provide a high quality legal cashiering function to the firm Be responsive to the changing needs and priorities of the department and to provide ad-hoc support to departmental colleagues. Allocating and posting of all client funds receipts received via online banking. Client to client transfers. Treasury, designated & joint deposits, including maintaining diary. Daily and monthly bank reconciliations, including all deposit and currency accounts. Payments out of all client funds - via online banking, cheque payments. Interest calculations, both manual and automatic. Foreign currency transactions via online banking. Dealing promptly with ad hoc queries presented by Partners, Associates and Secretaries/PA's. Liaising with our bank, dealing with any queries. Dealing with the opening, closing and maintaining of joint accounts. Candidate Profile The successful candidate must have: Solid legal cashiering experience. Strong knowledge of the SRA Rules. Excellent IT skills Excellent attention to detail. Excellent organisational skills. Ability to effectively manage own workload but work as part of a team. Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels. Personable and confident, able to build relationships with partners/ key stakeholders. Resilient and calm under pressure. Important Notice It is Career Legal's policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
Our client is an international law firm with offices in New York & London. They are an award winning practice featuring in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For and numerous other industry specific awards. They have a flexible benefits package that includes; 25 days holiday with ability to buy more, in-house doctor, good pension scheme, private medical insurance, subsidised gym membership and dental cover The firm currently have an opening for full-time Legal Cashier. The Legal Cashier will work within a team of two client cashiers and will be supervised in day-to-day operations by the Office Supervisor. Key Responsibilities Provide a high quality legal cashiering function to the firm Be responsive to the changing needs and priorities of the department and to provide ad-hoc support to departmental colleagues. Allocating and posting of all client funds receipts received via online banking. Client to client transfers. Treasury, designated & joint deposits, including maintaining diary. Daily and monthly bank reconciliations, including all deposit and currency accounts. Payments out of all client funds - via online banking, cheque payments. Interest calculations, both manual and automatic. Foreign currency transactions via online banking. Dealing promptly with ad hoc queries presented by Partners, Associates and Secretaries/PA's. Liaising with our bank, dealing with any queries. Dealing with the opening, closing and maintaining of joint accounts. Candidate Profile The successful candidate must have: Solid legal cashiering experience. Strong knowledge of the SRA Rules. Excellent IT skills Excellent attention to detail. Excellent organisational skills. Ability to effectively manage own workload but work as part of a team. Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels. Personable and confident, able to build relationships with partners/ key stakeholders. Resilient and calm under pressure. Important Notice It is Career Legal's policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
Temporary Receptionist London £13 - £15 per hour About the Role: We are seeking professional and friendly Temporary Receptionists to provide front-of-house support during busy periods. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and delivering excellent customer service. Key Responsibilities: Greeting visitors and directing them appropriately Answering and managing incoming calls and emails Handling general administrative tasks (filing, data entry, scheduling) Maintaining a tidy and welcoming reception area Assisting internal teams with ad hoc duties as required Requirements: Previous reception or customer-facing experience preferred Strong communication and interpersonal skills Good organisational skills and attention to detail Basic IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office) Apply today for immediate review!
Apr 15, 2026
Seasonal
Temporary Receptionist London £13 - £15 per hour About the Role: We are seeking professional and friendly Temporary Receptionists to provide front-of-house support during busy periods. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and delivering excellent customer service. Key Responsibilities: Greeting visitors and directing them appropriately Answering and managing incoming calls and emails Handling general administrative tasks (filing, data entry, scheduling) Maintaining a tidy and welcoming reception area Assisting internal teams with ad hoc duties as required Requirements: Previous reception or customer-facing experience preferred Strong communication and interpersonal skills Good organisational skills and attention to detail Basic IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office) Apply today for immediate review!
My client is a leading US Top 50 and Global 50 law firm, with offices across the United States, Europe and Asia. They advise multinational companies on public/private enterprises and help emerging companies grow, from critical regulatory and compliance matters to deals, transactions and high-stakes litigation. They are recruiting for a Senior Finance Manager for their City of London office. Are you an experienced finance leader ready to step into a genuinely international role? This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the world's leading global law firms as their Senior Finance Manager, overseeing the firm's non-US accounting and compliance operations across multiple jurisdictions. In this role, you will play a critical part in shaping the firm's financial integrity, leading a team of six skilled accountants based across 3 jurisdictions. You'll work directly with senior stakeholders including the Director of Accounting, US Finance leadership and Office Chairs across Europe and Asia ensuring robust financial reporting, strong controls, and streamlined compliance in a highly dynamic global environment. Responsibilities Lead and develop a global team of six accountants across the US, UK, and Paris, providing coaching, oversight, and structured opportunities for growth. Project manages the team and external consultants to ensure timely compliance with local statutory accounts filings, VAT, income tax, and audit obligations. Supervise the preparation of Financial Statements ensuring compliance with the relevant financial reporting standards (e.g. UK GAAP, tax cash basis). Ensure excellence and standardisation of processes across jurisdictions and teams. Review financial statement audit support for accuracy and completeness. Review VAT filings in local jurisdictions and drive improved processes and controls. Manage relationships with external auditors and accounting services firms, ensuring responsive communication, efficient work, and high-quality deliverables. Partner with the UK Finance Director, Partners and Office Chairs on monthly office reporting and ad hoc requests. Maintain strong monthly close processes, including expense coding review, balance sheet reconciliations, reconciliations between different accounting books and currencies. Ensure compliance with SARs and Money Laundering Regulations and manage annual SARs audit, liaising with the auditors and the office's Compliance partner as needed. Develop and mentor team members, foster technical excellence, strong management capability, and opportunities for stretch assignments. Collaborate with the Director of Accounting to identify and implement processes and control improvements across finance operations. Monitor and interpret regulatory changes (e.g., VAT, e-invoicing, GAAP, SARs), ensuring timely adoption and compliance. Oversee additional statutory reporting obligations, including Surveys, PSA returns, and collaborator payments. Provide training and onboarding support for new team members. Candidate Profile Deep knowledge of a GAAP accounting framework (e.g. UK GAAP, IFRS, US GAAP). Excellent knowledge of UK VAT return preparation and filing processes. Awareness of income tax and payroll tax considerations across multiple jurisdictions. Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to deliver high-quality output independently. Strong interpersonal and team-building skills; ability to collaborate effectively with staff at all levels. Self-starter: ability to back into solutions, finding the solution and passing that knowledge to the team. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and diplomatically. High level of customer service in a fast-paced environment. Ability to manage high volumes of work while maintaining accuracy and strong attention to detail. Proficiency in MS Office. Strong knowledge of Excel preferred. Preferable: knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules. Chartered Accountant qualification (e.g. ACA) or similar technical accountancy certification. 10+ years' experience working in accountancy, with at least two years managing accountants. Experience in both audit/accountancy practice and in-house accounting, preferably within a professional service environment. Preferable: experience with LLP accounting (ideally Law Firms). Nice to have experience with accounting software 'Aderant' and Accounts Payable software 'Chrome River'. Important Notice It is Career Legal's policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful, and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
My client is a leading US Top 50 and Global 50 law firm, with offices across the United States, Europe and Asia. They advise multinational companies on public/private enterprises and help emerging companies grow, from critical regulatory and compliance matters to deals, transactions and high-stakes litigation. They are recruiting for a Senior Finance Manager for their City of London office. Are you an experienced finance leader ready to step into a genuinely international role? This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the world's leading global law firms as their Senior Finance Manager, overseeing the firm's non-US accounting and compliance operations across multiple jurisdictions. In this role, you will play a critical part in shaping the firm's financial integrity, leading a team of six skilled accountants based across 3 jurisdictions. You'll work directly with senior stakeholders including the Director of Accounting, US Finance leadership and Office Chairs across Europe and Asia ensuring robust financial reporting, strong controls, and streamlined compliance in a highly dynamic global environment. Responsibilities Lead and develop a global team of six accountants across the US, UK, and Paris, providing coaching, oversight, and structured opportunities for growth. Project manages the team and external consultants to ensure timely compliance with local statutory accounts filings, VAT, income tax, and audit obligations. Supervise the preparation of Financial Statements ensuring compliance with the relevant financial reporting standards (e.g. UK GAAP, tax cash basis). Ensure excellence and standardisation of processes across jurisdictions and teams. Review financial statement audit support for accuracy and completeness. Review VAT filings in local jurisdictions and drive improved processes and controls. Manage relationships with external auditors and accounting services firms, ensuring responsive communication, efficient work, and high-quality deliverables. Partner with the UK Finance Director, Partners and Office Chairs on monthly office reporting and ad hoc requests. Maintain strong monthly close processes, including expense coding review, balance sheet reconciliations, reconciliations between different accounting books and currencies. Ensure compliance with SARs and Money Laundering Regulations and manage annual SARs audit, liaising with the auditors and the office's Compliance partner as needed. Develop and mentor team members, foster technical excellence, strong management capability, and opportunities for stretch assignments. Collaborate with the Director of Accounting to identify and implement processes and control improvements across finance operations. Monitor and interpret regulatory changes (e.g., VAT, e-invoicing, GAAP, SARs), ensuring timely adoption and compliance. Oversee additional statutory reporting obligations, including Surveys, PSA returns, and collaborator payments. Provide training and onboarding support for new team members. Candidate Profile Deep knowledge of a GAAP accounting framework (e.g. UK GAAP, IFRS, US GAAP). Excellent knowledge of UK VAT return preparation and filing processes. Awareness of income tax and payroll tax considerations across multiple jurisdictions. Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to deliver high-quality output independently. Strong interpersonal and team-building skills; ability to collaborate effectively with staff at all levels. Self-starter: ability to back into solutions, finding the solution and passing that knowledge to the team. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and diplomatically. High level of customer service in a fast-paced environment. Ability to manage high volumes of work while maintaining accuracy and strong attention to detail. Proficiency in MS Office. Strong knowledge of Excel preferred. Preferable: knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules. Chartered Accountant qualification (e.g. ACA) or similar technical accountancy certification. 10+ years' experience working in accountancy, with at least two years managing accountants. Experience in both audit/accountancy practice and in-house accounting, preferably within a professional service environment. Preferable: experience with LLP accounting (ideally Law Firms). Nice to have experience with accounting software 'Aderant' and Accounts Payable software 'Chrome River'. Important Notice It is Career Legal's policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful, and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
Our, client is a global, full-service offshore law firm, providing corporate, institutional, and private clients with straight-talking legal advice. Our client is looking to recruit a Senior Management Accountant, This role will play a central role in driving the firm's financial performance and supporting strategic decision making. Acting as a Finance Business Partner, this role will work closely with Partners, Fee Earners and Heads of Department to provide insight, challenge, and guidance that strengthens commercial outcomes across the firm. Responsibilities Build strong, trusted relationships with Partners, Fee Earners and Heads of Department. Provide insightful financial analysis, commentary and recommendations to improve profitability, productivity and cost efficiency. Support the practice groups and Business Support teams in understanding performance drivers, trends and opportunities. Present financial information in a clear, commercial and accessible manner to non finance stakeholders Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and performance commentary. Produce financial key performance indicator (KPI) reports, cost reports and other internal financial reporting to support operational and strategic decision making. Manage and perform all postings to the general ledger and associated accounting records, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial data. Prepare, maintain, and review accurate balance sheet reconciliations, resolving discrepancies promptly and ensuring all accounts are fully supported. Support the Financial Controller and other Finance Managers during periods of absence to ensure continuity of financial operations. Ensure timely month end and year end close processes. Maintain and enhance the firm's online financial dashboards. Liaise with the firm's third party dashboard provider to ensure data accuracy, system reliability and alignment with business objectives. Provide challenge, insight and support to ensure budgets reflect operational priorities and financial discipline. Assist with the preparation and submission of regular compliance returns. Support the preparation of GST / VAT and other tax returns across relevant jurisdictions. Support the annual audit process, including preparation of audit schedules, responding to auditor queries and ensuring timely completion. Work closely with auditors and internal stakeholders to maintain rigorous financial controls to protect the business. Work collaboratively as part of the Finance Managers group, contributing to a cohesive and high performing finance leadership team. Partner with the Financial Controller on accounting integrity and process improvements. Work with the Senior Finance Systems Manager to ensure financial systems support accurate reporting and efficient workflows. Coordinate with the Senior Finance Operations Manager and Cayman Finance Manager to ensure consistent financial practices across jurisdictions. Support the Financial Operations team in ensuring payments are accurate, timely and compliant with internal controls. Assist with resolving payment related queries and maintaining robust approval processes. Act as a payment checker and authorised releaser on the firm's online banking platform. Contribute to ad hoc project work across the Finance function, including new system implementations, upgrades to existing systems and process improvement initiatives. Work collaboratively with the Senior Finance Systems Manager to ensure systems support accurate reporting and efficient workflows. Identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance the quality and efficiency of financial reporting. Candidate Profile Fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). At least 5 years' experience in management accounting, financial analysis, including business partnering. Strong commercial acumen and the ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders. Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; experience with dashboarding tools and writing SQL queries is an advantage. Proven ability to manage deadlines, prioritise effectively and work independently. Excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to challenge constructively. Experience in a professional services or partnership-based environment, ideally legal or offshore financial services. Familiarity with Aderant, or other legal practice management systems and financial reporting tools. Experience working with multi-jurisdictional teams. Important Notice It is Career Legal's policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
Our, client is a global, full-service offshore law firm, providing corporate, institutional, and private clients with straight-talking legal advice. Our client is looking to recruit a Senior Management Accountant, This role will play a central role in driving the firm's financial performance and supporting strategic decision making. Acting as a Finance Business Partner, this role will work closely with Partners, Fee Earners and Heads of Department to provide insight, challenge, and guidance that strengthens commercial outcomes across the firm. Responsibilities Build strong, trusted relationships with Partners, Fee Earners and Heads of Department. Provide insightful financial analysis, commentary and recommendations to improve profitability, productivity and cost efficiency. Support the practice groups and Business Support teams in understanding performance drivers, trends and opportunities. Present financial information in a clear, commercial and accessible manner to non finance stakeholders Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and performance commentary. Produce financial key performance indicator (KPI) reports, cost reports and other internal financial reporting to support operational and strategic decision making. Manage and perform all postings to the general ledger and associated accounting records, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial data. Prepare, maintain, and review accurate balance sheet reconciliations, resolving discrepancies promptly and ensuring all accounts are fully supported. Support the Financial Controller and other Finance Managers during periods of absence to ensure continuity of financial operations. Ensure timely month end and year end close processes. Maintain and enhance the firm's online financial dashboards. Liaise with the firm's third party dashboard provider to ensure data accuracy, system reliability and alignment with business objectives. Provide challenge, insight and support to ensure budgets reflect operational priorities and financial discipline. Assist with the preparation and submission of regular compliance returns. Support the preparation of GST / VAT and other tax returns across relevant jurisdictions. Support the annual audit process, including preparation of audit schedules, responding to auditor queries and ensuring timely completion. Work closely with auditors and internal stakeholders to maintain rigorous financial controls to protect the business. Work collaboratively as part of the Finance Managers group, contributing to a cohesive and high performing finance leadership team. Partner with the Financial Controller on accounting integrity and process improvements. Work with the Senior Finance Systems Manager to ensure financial systems support accurate reporting and efficient workflows. Coordinate with the Senior Finance Operations Manager and Cayman Finance Manager to ensure consistent financial practices across jurisdictions. Support the Financial Operations team in ensuring payments are accurate, timely and compliant with internal controls. Assist with resolving payment related queries and maintaining robust approval processes. Act as a payment checker and authorised releaser on the firm's online banking platform. Contribute to ad hoc project work across the Finance function, including new system implementations, upgrades to existing systems and process improvement initiatives. Work collaboratively with the Senior Finance Systems Manager to ensure systems support accurate reporting and efficient workflows. Identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance the quality and efficiency of financial reporting. Candidate Profile Fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). At least 5 years' experience in management accounting, financial analysis, including business partnering. Strong commercial acumen and the ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders. Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; experience with dashboarding tools and writing SQL queries is an advantage. Proven ability to manage deadlines, prioritise effectively and work independently. Excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to challenge constructively. Experience in a professional services or partnership-based environment, ideally legal or offshore financial services. Familiarity with Aderant, or other legal practice management systems and financial reporting tools. Experience working with multi-jurisdictional teams. Important Notice It is Career Legal's policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
