Accounts Assistant

Maples Group - Legal Services; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial and legal services firm in London is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their team. The role involves invoicing, accounts payable processing, and supporting both London and Jersey offices. Ideal candidates should possess 2-3 years of relevant experience and strong organization skills. The firm offers comprehensive benefits including health coverage, vacation packages, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Competitive vacation packages

Educational assistance

Pension plan

Life insurance

Global mental wellness programme

Sports clubs and social events

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Legal sector experience is desirable.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Production and checking of client invoices.
• Posting various client-related search fees.
• Checking and coding accounts payable invoices.
• Assembling receipts for corporate credit card statements.

Skills

Organisation skills

Communication skills

Customer centric attitude

Proactive mindset

Adaptability

Tools

MS Office Excel

MS Office Word

Job description

OVERVIEW

The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations. Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. We hire smart and sharpen smarter, arming talent with best‑in‑class resources and skills. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross‑cultural immersion. Our side‑by‑side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth. The Maples Group looks to add a London‑based Accounts Assistant to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world‑class talent.

Who We Seek

Our merit‑based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives. Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

About the Role

The Accounts Assistant is part of a team of eight, reporting to the Finance Manager and supports the London‑based accounting team headed by the Financial Controller. The role works closely with the three Senior Accounts Assistants on the team and supports both our London and Jersey offices. Primary responsibilities include:

• Production and checking of client invoices
• Posting various client related search fees
• Checking and coding accounts payable invoices
• Intercompany recharge invoices – both payable and receivable – to include balance agreements and settlements
• Assembling receipts, narratives and coding for corporate credit card statements
• Reporting of timekeeper statistics through weekly and monthly reports
• Various ad‑hoc accounting tasks to assist the lawyers, Finance Manager and Financial Controller.

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

• 2‑3 years of experience in a similar role
• Legal sector experience desirable
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Competent in MS Office Excel and Word
• The ability to interact and engage effectively and credibly with busy individuals
• A pro‑active customer centric attitude with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to use own initiative and be self‑motivated
• An ability to be adaptable and agile to different tasks

BENEFITS & REWARDS

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Sports clubs and social events

ABOUT MAPLES GROUP

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world’s preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg. You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 28/02/2023