Accounts Assistant

Knights; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Newcastle-under-Lyme seeks a candidate for a role focused on processing financial transactions. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules and addressing queries from fee earners. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, and be computer literate, particularly in Microsoft applications. The firm offers a collaborative culture and a robust benefits package.

Benefits

Employee wellbeing benefits

Training and induction programs

Travel to work schemes

Retailer discount platform

Healthcare benefits

Life assurance

Pension

Qualifications

• Ability to process in high volumes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions in a high-volume environment.
• Ensure compliance with company policy and Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Resolve queries from fee earners.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Strong interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Knights has always done things differently; in 2012, we were the first organisation of our type in the UK legal sector to attract private equity investment, enabling us to move from the traditional partnership model to a corporate structure, creating a clear separation between management / ownership and fee earners. We listed in 2018, building a reputation for being a premium law firm, with regional expertise combined with national capability.

With over 1500 colleagues across 32 locations and our strong organic growth, combined with a number of high-quality recent acquisitions means we are now a more diversified business with strengthened positions in our key target markets. We have the team and financial resources in place to deliver our organic and acquisitive growth strategy as we scale up to be the leading legal and professional services business outside London.

Our business model and culture remain a clear differentiator from many legal services businesses enabling us to recruit individuals who wish to work in a modern professional services business. Our strong position in our markets, increased scale, national reputation, differentiated model and unique culture is enabling us to attract and retain high quality talent.

Key responsibilities

You will be responsible for processing monies in and out of our client accounts in a high volume transactional finance environment, ensuring funds are accurately posted, allocate and reconciled in compliance with company policy and Solicitors Accounts Rules.

• Processing numerous financial transactions.
• Posting payments/receipts and transfers in a timely and accurate manner.
• Setting up Cheques, BACS and TT payments.
• Allocating funds received into the bank Account.
• Use of online banking for electronic payments.
• Ensuring that all client account payments are compliant with company policy.
• Dealing with fee earner queries and helping to resolve issues.
• Ensuring compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules.

What you will bring to the role

• Strong communication and documentation abilities requiring excellent written and verbal communication.
• High standards of attention to detail.
• Ability to process in high volumes.
• Computer literate and be familiar with Microsoft applications – Excel, Outlook and Word. Familiarity with Pivot tables and Look-ups is a bonus.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build good working relationships as part of a busy, fast paced team and to work on your own initiative.
• Eager to learn the specifics of the role and the systems we use.
• Good organisational/time management skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.

What does Knights offer?

• You’ll be joining one of the fastest growing legal services businesses where only you will limit how far and how fast you can go.
• You will be part of a One Team culture that encourages people to work collaboratively.
• We strive to deliver the best service possible for clients within a collegiate, team-based environment.
• Knights is constantly investing in our employees, with new offices and 11 refurbishments in the past 2 years providing a premium work environment and facilities.
• We have an excellent training and induction program for all new starters; an engaging on-site training team will give you the support and knowledge to succeed in your role.
• Great work-life balance with employee wellbeing and healthcare benefits.
• Expansive benefits package includes birthday gift vouchers, fully paid monthly volunteering time, travel to work schemes, retailer discounts platform, healthcare, eyecare and dental, life assurance, discounted legal fees, pension, share incentive plan.