Job Description

We are seeking someone who already has accounting or cashier experience, ideally within a law firm. You must have a good eye for detail; a positive, proactive approach to your work, be passionate about helping our clients and delivering excellent customer service.

• Reporting to our Legal Accounts Manager, your duties will include:
• Undertaking day to day banking functions
• Processing bills, bank transfers, CHAPS and BACS payments
• Working closely with fee earners when funds are received and managing funds that need to be paid into client's files.
• Recording disbursements such as Land Registry and property search payments.
• Daily bank reconciliations for client accounts and office accounts.
• Following up on overdue payments and monitoring aged debt.
• Producing monthly reports for fee earners.
• Assisting our Accounts Manager to prepare for year end.
• Respond to queries from our Auditors as and when required.
• Assist with covering Reception and distributing post within the firm when needed.
• From time to time you will also be required to deputies for the Account Manager to carry out payroll and VAT returns.

We will offer you:

• A competitive salary based on experience.
• A collaborative and relaxed office culture.
• Ongoing training and support.
• Employee benefits via Perkbox and Simply Health.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven experience of working within an accounting function, managing payroll and VAT returns.
• Well organized and excellent at managing your time effectively.
• A confident communicator, able to converse knowledgeably with clients, fee earners, employees, auditors and our banking partners.
• Happy to carry out with other administrative duties when required, such as ordering stationary, covering reception and assisting our legal secretaries.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and Accounts Software Packages (we use Xero).