Accounts Assistant

An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established, growing law firm providing a broad range of legal services to individuals and businesses.

As an Accounts Assistant, you will be supporting the finance function with day-to-day bookkeeping, accounts processing, reconciliations and accurate financial record-keeping.

This full-time, office-based role offers competitive salary and benefits.

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

You will be responsible for:

• Processing supplier invoices and credit notes, allocating receipts and maintaining accurate debtor records.
• Supporting credit control, following up on outstanding payments and assisting with billing queries.
• Posting banking transactions, maintaining cashbook records and completing bank reconciliations.
• Processing staff expenses and petty cash where required, and applying appropriate VAT treatment and coding.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and information within accounting systems, including Xero, in line with relevant requirements.
• Supporting general finance administration, maintaining confidentiality and escalating discrepancies or control issues where required.
• Carrying out other finance-related duties

The candidates from the following background will be considered:

• Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Finance Administrator, Accounts Clerk, Finance Clerk, Bookkeeper, Legal Cashier, Legal Accounts Assistant, Assistant Accountant

What we are looking for:

• Working towards a professional AAT qualification, likely through an apprenticeship route.
• Experience within a legal, accountancy, financial or similar professional services environment would be preferred.
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Genuine interest in progressing within finance management and working towards relevant qualifications and accreditations.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Whats on offer:

• Competitive salary.
• Pension scheme.
• 27 days holiday plus Christmas Eve.
• Group life insurance of 2 x salary, where eligible.
• 24/7 employee support helpline.
• Regular company-wide social events.
• Discounted legal services for employees.
• Career development and internal and external training opportunities.
• Support towards relevant professional development and qualifications.

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