Philip Lee LLP, a prestigious full-service law firm headquartered in Dublin are currently looking for a strong Assistant Accountant to join our Accounts team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative environment with excellent career development opportunities.
About the Firm:
Philip Lee is one of Ireland’s leading commercial practices with offices in Dublin, London and New York. It has built a team of top tier lawyers who can advise on every aspect of business, at home and internationally.
Its partners are recognised leaders in several areas of law, including corporate and M&A, real estate and planning, construction, PPP, procurement, environmental, climate finance, competition, data, employment, EU, intellectual property, IT, immigration and tax. We act for companies across all industry sectors and we are recognised for our ability to work through complex challenges and provide innovative solutions.
Philip Lee is the sole Irish member of Multilaw, a consortium network of over 10,000 lawyers in 100 countries worldwide.
The Team
Our finance team is a close-knit group of seven, working collaboratively to support the business’s financial health and strategic goals. Led by our CFO, who works with the management team on strategic matters. Our Financial Controller takes the lead on delivering key financial management information and overseeing the team’s day-to-day operations.
We are now looking for an experienced Senior Finance Executive to join our team. This is a pivotal role with a broad remit to support the Financial Controller in operating our processes and controls as required by the Legal Industry, and providing vital support and cover to the wider team to ensure smooth day-to-day financial support to the business. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious candidate with a strong financial acumen and a keen eye for detail to contribute to the growth of our firm.
Responsibilities
- Support the Financial Controller with month-end processes, management accounts, financial reporting, and control procedures.
- Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation postings, and intercompany reconciliations.
- Manage the accounting ledgers for the firm’s service and UK entities, including monthly recharges.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and review general ledger activity.
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for 150+ employees across Ireland and the UK.
- Ensure compliance with Law Society Regulations and maintain strong client account controls.
- Monitor Work in Progress (WIP), outlays, client balances, and other key control accounts.
- Provide support and guidance to finance team members and assist with day-to-day finance operations.
Person Specification & Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar finance or accounts assistant role
- Experience withing the legal or professional services sector is advantageous
- Proficiency in using financial legal practice management systems is advantageous
- Strong knowledge of financial control processes and reconciliations
- Experience processing payroll
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Part/fully qualified ACCA or equivalent is advantageous
- Ability to work accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team in a highly regarded legal firm to grow and develop your accounting career.
Benefits
At Philip Lee LLP we are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive environment in which all of our people feel valued and can enjoy doing what they love, working together to provide a first-class service to our clients.
Specific initiatives to support our employees include but are not limited to:
- The finance team operates a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of 3 days per week required on site to support business operations.
- Company pension plan, healthcare contribution, 20 days annual leave plus 3-4 company days at Christmas and Good Friday
- The opportunity to join various firm committees, including our social, wellness, green, pro bono and diversity committees.
- On-site gym and subsidised yoga and fitness classes.
- Social events.
- Mindfulness talks.
- Philip Lee team sports including soccer and tag rugby.
Please submit your CV in confidence to [email protected].
