Accounts Assistant

Talk Staff Group Ltd; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant in Peacehaven, UK. The ideal candidate has over 2 years' experience in a law firm, with solid understanding of SRA Regulations and strong organisational skills. Responsibilities include managing receipts and payments, preparing daily banking, and handling invoices. This full-time role offers a salary of up to £28,000, working Monday to Friday in a friendly environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience working in a law firm.
• Solid understanding of SRA Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Take receipts from clients and issue them.
• Check payments received and allocate to client ledgers.
• Prepare the daily banking and take it to the bank.
• Post items to ledgers - receipts and payments.
• Complete weekly reports with details of new matters.
• Prepare Priority and BACS payments.
• Process cheque requests through Case Management System.
• Prepare breakdowns of time and client ledgers.
• Process clients’ invoices and purchase ledger invoices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organisational skills

Effective communication skills

Proficiency in IT (accounting software, 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.

Essential Requirements

• 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

Position Responsibilities

• 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 a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

See our website for more details and jobs available - http://www.talkstaff.co.uk/jobs

0115 697 2662