Accounts Assistant, Law Firm Finance – Training & Benefits

Additional Resources; Houghton-le-Spring; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

27 days' holiday plus Christmas Eve

Group life insurance 2 x salary

24/7 employee support helpline

Regular company-wide social events

Discounted legal services

Career development and training

Job summary

Additional Resources is recruiting an Accounts Assistant to support day-to-day bookkeeping, reconciliations and accurate financial record-keeping for a well-established law firm.

This office-based, full-time role runs Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm with a competitive salary and benefits. The team offers Pension, 27 days’ holiday + Christmas Eve, life insurance and strong development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Working towards an AAT qualification via apprenticeship or similar route.
• Experience in a professional services environment preferred.
• Proficient with Excel and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes, allocate receipts and maintain debtor records.
• Support credit control, chase outstanding payments and assist with billing queries.
• Post banking transactions, maintain cashbook and perform bank reconciliations.
• Process staff expenses and petty cash, apply VAT treatment and coding.
• Maintain financial records in accounting systems such as Xero.
• Provide general finance admin, keep data confidential and escalate issues.
• Undertake other finance-related duties as required.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Education

AAT qualification (apprenticeship path)

Job description

Additional Resources is recruiting an Accounts Assistant to support day-to-day bookkeeping, reconciliations and accurate financial record-keeping for a well-established law firm.

This office-based, full-time role runs Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm with a competitive salary and benefits. The team offers Pension, 27 days’ holiday + Christmas Eve, life insurance and strong development opportunities.