Legal Accounts Manager / Team Leader

Nottingham | Hybrid Working Available Following Probation

The Opportunity

We are working with a well-established and growing professional services organisation to recruit an experienced Legal Accounts Manager / Team Leader. This is an excellent opportunity for a legal accounts professional who is looking to take on a leadership role within a supportive and forward-thinking business.

Working closely with senior management, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Legal Accounts function, ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining high service standards, and supporting the ongoing development of the team.

The Role

As Legal Accounts Manager / Team Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the Legal Accounts department. You will provide leadership and guidance to the team while ensuring all financial processes are completed accurately and in line with SRA Accounts Rules and other regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing, mentoring, and developing the Legal Accounts team.

• Ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules, Anti-Money Laundering regulations, GDPR, and HMRC requirements.

• Reviewing office and client account bank reconciliations.

• Overseeing billing, payments, transfers, receipts, and other legal accounting transactions.

• Managing residual balances and ensuring compliance-related matters are dealt with appropriately.

• Supporting Legal Aid billing and payment processes where required.

• Acting as a key point of contact for legal accounts queries across the business.

• Building strong relationships with fee earners, operational teams, and senior stakeholders.

• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and supporting business growth initiatives.

About You

The successful candidate will have previous experience within a Legal Accounts environment and a strong understanding of SRA Accounts Rules. You will be a confident communicator with the ability to build relationships at all levels and effectively manage competing priorities.

You will ideally possess:

• Proven Legal Accounts experience.

• Strong knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules and legal accounts compliance.

• Previous supervisory, team leader, or management experience.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong Excel and legal accounting systems knowledge.

• High levels of accuracy, organisation, and attention to detail.

• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to work.

Qualifications such as AAT, ILFM, or similar would be advantageous but are not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Hybrid working available following successful completion of probation.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

• Option to purchase additional annual leave.

• Healthcare cash plan and pension scheme.

• Employee wellbeing programme and additional benefits.

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

• The chance to join a growing organisation where you can make a genuine impact and contribute to future success.

If you are an experienced Legal Accounts professional seeking a new challenge within a collaborative and expanding organisation, we would be delighted to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion.