Job Description
Pentagon Talent are partnering with a prestigious international law firm in London on their search for an experienced Management Accountant to join their London based finance team on an interim basis. This is a 12-month maternity cover contract, starting in November 2025, offering a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative finance team and gain exposure at a senior level.
The Senior Management Accountant will report directly to the Financial Controller and play a pivotal role in delivering accurate reporting, financial insight, and business support across the firm's legal sector operations in London.
Key Details:
* Job Title: Senior Management Accountant
* Location: London (Hybrid - office presence required)
* Sector: Legal / Professional Services
* Start Date: Early to mid-November 2025
* Duration: 12 months (maternity cover)
* Salary: £70,000 - £80,000
Key Responsibilities:
* Preparation of monthly management accounts, cashflow forecasts, and balance sheet reviews
* Monthly reviews of practice group performance, including variance analysis
* Support annual budgeting and forecasting for the London office
* Manage intercompany billing, reconciliations, and covenant calculations
* Prepare statutory submissions, payment reports, and survey data
* Supervise and review work from assistant management accountants
* Provide senior stakeholders with commercial insights and analysis
Candidate Profile:
* Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with strong management accounting background
* Experience in the legal sector or wider professional services highly desirable
* Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
* Confident communicator with the ability to influence and support senior leadership
* Proactive, detail-oriented, and adaptable to changing demands
Why Apply?
This Senior Management Accountant role in London's legal sector offers:
* Competitive salary up to £80,000
* Private medical, dental, and life assurance for you and your family
* Flexible benefits including gym discounts, cycle-to-work, and retail vouchers
* Family-friendly policies and wellbeing programmes
* Hybrid working model with a strong London presence
If you are a qualified accountant seeking your next challenge in the legal sector and want to join a dynamic firm in London, this Senior Management Accountant opportunity could be the perfect fit.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.