Accounts Assistant (Client Accounts)

Holmes & Hills Solicitors; Colchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Holmes & Hills Solicitors recherche un Junior Legal Cashier pour rejoindre son équipe comptable. Le candidat travaillera aux côtés de membres expérimentés, apprenant à gérer des tâches diverses telles que le traitement des paiements clients et le rapprochement bancaire, tout en bénéficiant d'une formation sur les règlements de la SRA. Ce rôle est idéal pour ceux qui souhaitent débuter une carrière en comptabilité au sein d'un cabinet juridique dynamique.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Virtual GP services 24/7

Death in service

Retail discounts

Medicash (health cash-back scheme) after one year of service

Qualifications

• Admin / Accounts experience is preferred.
• Proficient in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Posting Client Bank Monies
• Printing cheque requests
• Posting and reconciling received cheques with incoming branch cheque lists
• Assisting with and covering time write-offs (in the absence of other legal cashiers)
• Managing Posting Queues (GEVU’s)
• Verifying bank details
• Processing card payments from clients
• Month-end scanning
• Executing end-of-day BACS / FPN runs (once trained, independently)
• Training to process completions in the future

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Accuracy in work

Ability to work effectively under pressure

Awareness of deadlines and timescales

IT literacy (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Education

Working towards an AAT qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Role

We are currently looking for a Junior Legal Cashier. In this role, you will work alongside two experienced team members who will provide on-the-job training, enabling you to handle high volumes of work and deliver high-quality, timely services to our fee-earning teams and clients. You will perform various accounting duties in accordance with the SRA Accounts Rules and Code of Conduct.

This position is an ideal starting point for someone interested in working within an Accounts function. Some accounts experience is advantageous.

The day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Posting Client Bank Monies
• Printing cheque requests
• Posting and reconciling received cheques with incoming branch cheque lists
• Assisting with and covering time write-offs (in the absence of other legal cashiers)
• Managing Posting Queues (GEVU’s)
• Verifying bank details
• Processing card payments from clients
• Month-end scanning
• Executing end-of-day BACS / FPN runs (once trained, independently)
• Training to process completions in the future

Experience Needed

• Admin / Accounts experience
• Preferably working towards an AAT qualification
• Proficient in Excel

Skills Required

• Attention to detail
• Team player
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Accuracy in work
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Awareness of deadlines and timescales
• IT literacy (Word, Outlook, Excel)

What We Offer

At Holmes & Hills, we have a collaborative, open-plan, modern workspace with breakout areas and working pods. We host regular networking and social events and hold all-office gatherings at least twice a year.

Our benefits include access to an employee assistance programme, virtual GP services 24/7, death in service, retail discounts, and Medicash (health cash-back scheme) after one year of service.

Team Environment

You will work with four other members of the Accounts Team: an Accounts Manager, two Legal Cashiers, and two Accounts Assistants.

About Us

Holmes & Hills Solicitors is a large regional law firm with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk, employing over 200 legal professionals across various departments. We serve clients across East Anglia, including businesses, individuals, families, and local authorities, fostering long-term relationships to protect and support their growth.

Partnership Approach

We work closely with individuals and organizations, providing proactive legal services through personal relationships. Our goal is to understand clients’ needs and objectives to deliver practical, accessible advice.

Recognition

Holmes & Hills is recognized by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a leading law firm in the region. These accolades affirm the quality of our legal services and give clients confidence in our expertise.

Our clients include established and growing businesses, local authorities, families, and first-time homebuyers.