Accounts Assistant - Law Industry

Mpeople; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm based in Central Rochdale is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant. This full-time, office-based role involves handling day-to-day bookkeeping tasks, managing ledgers, and assisting with accounts in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of relevant experience, particularly in a legal setting, and be proficient in required accounting systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in varied accounts positions.
• Experience in a law firm is advantageous.
• Confident Microsoft Excel user, Sage 50 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day bookkeeping for the law firm.
• Manage purchase and sales ledger.
• Conduct month end tasks.

Skills

Detail orientated

Proactive

Good communication skills

Able to maintain accuracy

Team player

Education

AAT Level 3

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Sage 50

Proclaim Accounts

Job description

MPR are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant on behalf of a Law firm based in Central Rochdale. This is a full-time, Permanent position, and would be 100% office based.

My client already have an established accounts team that look after their sister company who are within the insurance industry, however are now looking to expand the team to have someone looking after the day to day bookkeeping of the Law firm. These duties will take 2-3 days of the week, and the rest of the week would be spent assisting the business' sister company with Purchase Ledger and ad hoc accounts duties.

PLEASE NOTE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE YOU MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE COMPLETING ACCOUNTING DUTIES WITHIN A LAW OR SOLICITORS TYPE BUSINESS.

Details:

• Salary: £27,000 - £32,000 dependent on experience
• Working hours: 9:00 - 17:30, Monday to Friday (some flexibility on these hours)
• Location: Rochdale (OL16)

Responsibilities and duties will include but not be limited to:

• Income and expenditure / normal ledger
• Purchase Ledger - reconciling supplier ledgers, arranging client & supplier payments, and addressing queries with the fee earners
• Sales Ledger
• Month end tasks

To be considered for this role, you will:

• Experience: Have a minimum of 2 years experience in a varied accounts position, covering all aspects of accountancy and bookkeeping including income and expenditure / nominal ledger
• Accounting experience in a solicitors/law firm would be advantageous due to the rules and regulations surrounding the Solicitor's Regulation Authority on how accounts need to be done, so an understanding of this would be a massive bonus.
• Systems: Confident Microsoft Excel user. Sage 50 would be desirable but is not essential. Experience using Proclaim Accounts would also be a massive bonus
• Qualifications: AAT Level 3 is preferred, and any other accounting qualifications would be a bonus
• Skills / Qualities: Detail orientated, proactive and can manage own workload, able to maintain accuracy within a fast-paced role, good communication skills (written and verbal), and a good team player

Please note that MPR cannot always respond to all applicants due to the high volume of CV's received on a daily basis. Should you not receive a response within 5 working days please accept this as not been successful. Mpeople wish you all the best in your job search.

• £28000 - £30000 per annum + Hybrid/ home working
• £28000 - £30000 per annum + Hybrid/ home working