Accounts Assistant

G2 Legal Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant/Legal Cashier to support their finance team. The role involves processing bank transactions, managing client accounts, and assisting with audits. Ideal candidates will have prior legal finance experience and strong organizational skills in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a legal cashiering or legal finance role.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, detail-focused environment.
• Organized and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Processing and allocating bank receipts.
• Setting up and checking electronic payments.
• Managing transactions for client bank accounts.
• Assisting with the firm’s annual audit.

Skills

Experience in legal finance

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team player

Job description

Accounts Assistant/Legal Cashier – Edinburgh

I'm looking for an Accounts Assistant/Legal Cashier to join a friendly and professional finance team in Edinburgh. If you have experience in legal finance and enjoy working with numbers, systems, and people, this could be a great fit for you.

What you'll get up to!

In this role, you’ll take care of a variety of important finance tasks, including:

• Processing and allocating bank receipts (both client and office accounts)
• Setting up and checking electronic payments (CHAPS, BACS, FastPay, international transfers), including AML checks
• Posting payments, receipts, and transfers into our finance system
• Managing transactions for our client bank accounts
• Reviewing and preparing cheque requests
• Investigating and resolving issues from daily bank reconciliations
• Supporting solicitors and staff with financial transactions
• Preparing cash and cheque banking
• Calculating interest on client accounts
• Filing documentation electronically for audit purposes
• Assisting with the firm’s annual audit
• Joining team meetings and helping improve our processes
• Supporting other finance tasks as needed

What the firm is looking for

Ideally, you’ll have previous experience in a legal cashiering or legal finance role and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, detail-focused environment. We’re looking for someone who’s organized, reliable, and a great team player.

Interested?

If you'd like to find out more about the role, call Jack Broadley at G2 Legal or email your CV to be considered.

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