Gatehouse Legal Recruitment Hiring for Rare Opportunity Job at Melbourne Full Time

This is an amazing opportunity for a Finance Manager or Financial Accountant to join this highly regarded Specialist Law firm in the heart of the Melbourne CBD.

The Opportunity:

Reporting directly to the CFO you will be responsible for:

• Firmwide Trust accounting, audit and management;
• Management of all state-based Law Societies and the Company’s reporting obligations;
• Enforcement of all Financial Controls;
• Preparation of Month End statutory accounts;
• Management of Finance Operations performed by offshore Accounts Team;
• Preparation and submission of BAS/IAS returns;
• Support the work of onshore Revenue Controller and Credit Controller;
• Support CFO with delivery of Management reports;
• Support CFO with statutory reporting and audit obligations; and
• Support CFO with Fee Earner performance against financial KPIs

About you:

• Experienced in legal services accounts management;
• Effective written and verbal communicator with all employees of a Law Firm, including Senior Lawyers and Executive management team;
• Confident user of multiple legal Practice Management Systems (preference will be given to users of Affinity and Law Master);
• High level of data analysis skills, including excel formulas and/or PowerBI;
• Strong problem-solving skills;
• Professional “Can Do” approach to working;
• Approachable team player;
• Strong organisational skills, ability to deliver key deadlines; and
• Ability to reinforce strong financial procedures and controls.

On Offer:

• Opportunity to join an industry leading specialist law firm named as a finalist in the Australian Law Awards for Law Firm of the Year 2021; and
• An excellent salary package.