REED Accountancy and Finance are working in partnership on an exclusive basis with Blanchards Bailey LLP based in Blandford, recruiting an experienced Department Accounts Manager. As a Trusted Legal 500-accredited solicitors for Blandford, Dorchester, Shaftesbury & Weymouth, they offer comprehensive legal services to clients forging long term partnerships and established relationships. 

Approachable, Professional and Innovative this is a unique opportunity to be part of a growing team who offer professional development and an inclusive culture. Please see below for further information: 

Department Accounts Manager 

Perm role - Competitive Salary on offer 

Hybrid working 

Hours: Part Time or Full Time Hours are available (Flex full Time hours: 9am - 5pm or 9.30am - 5.30pm)

Location: Blandford 

Duties: (A full Job Description is available upon request)

• Departmental Management
• Financial Management
• Overseeing monthly prepayment adjustments journals to include balancing prepayment ledger; 
• Posting to salary journals and central reconciliation for payee and pension; 
• Undertaking salary year end procedures;
• Inputting budgets to system;
• Providing and maintaining accurate client and office account records; 
• Applying sound working knowledge of SAR and HMRC requirements; 
• Inputting transactions and account movements on DPS and updating legers using accounting
• Accepting responsibility and taking ownership of operational issues, finding solutions and escalating problems where appropriate;  

Requirements 

• A minimum of two years’ experience of working in a busy Legal Cashiering department.  (Essential) 
• Existing experience of working to the Solicitors Accounts Rules and Solicitors Regulation Authority. 
• Experience of daily banking, office and client transfers, cheque processing, petty cash, bank reconciliations and payroll 
• Experience of working with legal accounts software packages 
• Experience of managing people 
• Good knowledge of the SRA regulations and be able to adhere to them (Essential)
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook 

On Offer

Training and Development, wide range of courses available, Benefits and Rewards, Working within an inclusive Culture, Flexible working patterns. 

Please apply to this advert if you are interested in further details and viewing the full Job Description. Please note REED Accountancy and Finance are acting as the Recruitment liaison for Blanchards Bailey LLP and all enquiries must be submitted via REED