Legal Accounts Assistant
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £26000 – £30000/annum
Our client has a permanent vacancy for a Legal Accounts Assistant to work in the Accounts department. The working hours of the role will be Monday to Friday 9am to 5.15pm and can be working fully remote.
The firm understands the importance of a good work-life balance and has a proven track record of retaining quality employees by offering opportunities for development and progression. The position offers a competitive salary with a range of benefits including pension, private health care, life assurance, an additional day’s holiday for your birthday, free conveyancing for your own sale and purchase and a free Will.
It is essential that the candidate has an understanding of the principles of accounting and 5+ years’ experience of working in a legal accounts environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Monitor the online banking system regularly and ensure that all receipts of client money are notified to fee earners and their departments and recorded in the firm’s accounting records promptly.
* Post to the accounting records and transmit all BACS and CHAPS payments in a timely manner.
* Daily bank reconciliations on client and office account.
* Post bills and carry out client to office transfers.
* Taking payments via virtual card terminals.
* Maintain and update nominal and purchase ledgers and petty cash transactions.
* Assist in the preparation of VAT returns.
* Assist in the monthly processing of payroll.
* Assist in the Month End process.
* Assist fee earners and support staff with financial queries.
* Liaise with auditors.
* Reviewing client residual balances and ensuring funds are returned in a timely fashion.
* Ad-hoc processing of Interest calculations.
* Carry out ad-hoc duties as requested from time to time by the Finance Director or Practice Director.
Requirements:
5+ years’ experience working in a similar role.
Understanding of principles of accounting.
Knowledge of financial guidelines with regards to Solicitors Accounts Rules.
DPS Spitfire and OneOffice experience would be preferred but is not essential
Ability to use Barclays online banking system.
Numerate and accurate.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Demonstrates persistence and commitment to completing tasks and objectives.
Delivers output to the highest standard.
Ability to prioritise.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Able to use initiative.
Attentive.
A commitment to maintain a high standard of customer service.
Steadiness under pressure.
Reliable and dependable.
Proactive.
Adaptable.
Positive and can-do attitude.
Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application. We will only contact those candidates short-listed for this role. If you have not heard from us within 7 days please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so. We will retain your details on file and contact you should a suitable vacancy become available
More Information
- Address Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
