Accounts Assistant

Talk Staff Group Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant in Birmingham. This role requires at least 2 years of experience in a law firm, a strong grasp of SRA Regulations, and proficiency with accounting software. Responsibilities include managing client payments, preparing daily banking, and supporting team members. The position offers a competitive salary up to £28,000 and full-time working hours from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience working in a law firm.
• Solid understanding of SRA Regulations.
• Proficiency in IT, including accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Handle receipts from clients and issue receipts.
• Check payments received and allocate to client ledgers.
• Prepare daily banking and take it to the bank.
• Post items to ledgers for receipts and payments.
• Complete weekly reports for the HOD.
• Process BACS payments and cheque requests.
• Check completion statements and process invoices.

Skills

Experience in a law firm

Understanding of SRA Regulations

Attention to detail

Strong organisational skills

Proficiency in accounting software

Effective communication skills

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant with experience in the Legal sector who is looking for a new, exciting opportunity in a vibrant and friendly environment?

If so, we may have the role just for you!

We are working with a fantastic client based in the outskirts of Birmingham who are looking to hire an individual, who can adapt to the varying needs of the business by delivering an effective legal Accounts Assistant service.

To be considered for the role, you ll require the following essentials:

• 2+ years experience working in a law firm
• Solid understanding of SRA Regulations
• Attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills to manage a busy, varied workload and meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in IT, including accounting software and Microsoft 365
• Effective communication skills

Within this position, you ll also be:

• Taking receipts from clients either on-site or over the telephone and issuing receipts.
• Checking payments received and allocating to the client ledgers.
• Preparing the daily banking and then taking it to the bank to pay in.
• Posting items to ledgers receipts and payments.
• Completing weekly reports to the HOD with details of new matters opened for the previous week.
• Preparing Priority and BACS payments.
• Processing cheque requests through their Case Management System.
• Preparing breakdowns of time and client ledgers
• Checking completion statements, and processing clients invoices and then processing purchase ledger invoices and preparing the payment run.
• General covering of other team members duties in the event of absence.
• Any other tasks specified.

Salary & Working Hours

Salary is up to £28,000 Depending on experience

Full time, Monday to Friday

Talk Staff Recruitment is an established division of Talk Staff Group and works with companies throughout the East Midlands and UK with roles including many areas such as: Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Contact Centre and Office Support.

Talk Staff Recruitment act as an Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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