Job Description

We are looking to recruit a Junior Accounts Assistant to work in our Finance team based at our Harrow Office.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Daily Client and office postings including bank reconciliations
• Purchase Ledger – sending invoices for approval, making payments and sending remittances
• Counsel/Experts Ledger – posting onto ledgers, making payments and sending remittances
• Client to office transfers including paying of disbursements
• Input payments via Bank online – experience desirable
• Providing cover for employee expenses and credit card postings as appropriate
• Deal with residual client balances and assist with returning these balances
• Filing and administration of files
• Assist with day-to-day queries from fee earners and suppliers.
• Taking payments via credit/debit card as and when required

Key Skills Required:

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Working knowledge of the Solicitor Accounts Rules
• Previous experience in an accounts team within a law firm
• Organised and accurate with good attention to detail
• Enthusiasm and a “can do” attitude
• Good time management skills
• Basic knowledge of Excel
• Confidentiality
• Ability to work both in a team and on own
• Flexible with a hands-on approach
• Ability to work under pressure
• Previous experience in credit control – desirable
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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of the Solicitor Accounts Rules • Previous experience in an accounts team within a law firm • Organised and accurate with good attention to detail • Enthusiasm and a “can do” attitude • Good time management skills • Basic knowledge of Excel • Confidentiality • Ability to work both in a team and on own • Flexible with a hands-on approach • Ability to work under pressure • Previous experience in credit control – desirable