Accounts Administrator

Sewell Wallis Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established professional services firm is seeking an experienced Accounts Administrator to join their friendly finance team in York. This permanent position involves supporting the Accounts Department, ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules, and verifying financial documents. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of accounts experience, strong numeracy skills, and a keen attention to detail. Benefits include 25 days holiday, subsidised travel expenses, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Subsidised travel expenses

25 days holiday plus Christmas shutdown

Friendly, supportive team

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of accounts experience.
• Ability to understand and process financial data accurately.

Responsibilities

• Support the operation of the Accounts Department.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with SRA Accounts Rules.
• Verify completion statements for financial accuracy.
• Reconcile various accounts.
• Assist with routine client and office account reconciliations.

Skills

Strong accounts experience

Strong numeracy skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Sewell Wallis is currently working with a well-established York-based professional services firm that is looking for an experienced Accounts Administrator to join their friendly and supportive finance team on a permanent basis.

The Accounts Assistant provides direct support to the Accounts Department, with a particular focus on legal accounts administration and compliance.

What will you be doing?

• Provide support to ensure the smooth and compliant operation of the Accounts Department.
• Assist the Accounts Supervisor in maintaining compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules and internal controls.
• Verify completion statements to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
• Check bills and supporting documentation for correctness prior to processing.
• Reconcile Land Registry, Chancel, and Infotrack search accounts.
• Assist with routine reconciliations of client and office accounts.

What skills are we looking for?

• Strong accounts experience (2+ years).
• Strong numeracy skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to understand and accurately process financial data and calculations.

What's on offer?

• York centre offices are located near great transport links.
• Subsidised travel expenses.
• 25 days holiday plus Christmas shutdown.
• Friendly, supportive team.

Apply below for this role, or for more information, contact Becky.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.