The Role
We're looking for a motivated and commercially minded Management Accountant to join our finance team, ideally a newly qualified individual. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to take the next step towards becoming a Financial Controller within the next 12-18 months.
You'll take ownership of the month-end process, management reporting, and key financial controls while supporting the Finance Lead in improving systems, processes, and reporting as the business scales.
This role offers career development — you'll gain exposure to strategic decision-making, business partnering, and leadership opportunities as part of a clear growth plan.
Key responsibilities include:
* Produce monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and commentary.
* Support forecasting, budgeting, and reforecasting cycles.
* Analyse financial performance, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.
* Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and ensure integrity of financial data.
* Lead the Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger processes, ensuring all entries are accurate, timely, and compliant with company policy.
* Oversee reconciliations of supplier and customer accounts, resolving discrepancies promptly.
* Ensure appropriate authorisation, coding, and posting of invoices, journals, accruals, and prepayments.
* Maintain robust control over aged debtors and creditors, providing regular reporting to management.
* Support and guide junior team members involved in transactional finance to develop their skills and performance.
* Prepare and process monthly payroll, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of all employee data.
* Oversee and ensure compliance with PAYE, National Insurance, and pension contributions, including timely submissions to HMRC and pension providers.
* Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and adherence to HMRC deadlines.
The Candidate
* Newly qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent experience.
* Experience producing management accounts and leading month-end processes.
* Hands-on experience with Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, and payroll preparation.
* Knowledge of PAYE, VAT, pensions, and corporation tax compliance.
* Confident with Excel and accounting software
* Excellent communication skills — able to explain financials to non-finance stakeholders.
* Proactive, organised, and eager to learn.
About Mezzle
There are traditional law firms and then there is Mezzle. We are a progressive, innovative and international law firm dedicated to putting the power back into the hands of lawyers and their clients.
We're guided by our core values:
* We put people first
* We challenge the status quo.
* We prioritise balance.
* We lead with respect.
Mezzle is an equal opportunities employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment when working with one another, the diverse clients we present and the communities we operate in. We do all of this with kindness, empathy and respect for each other.