Accounts Assistant - Legal Finance | Training & Benefits

Additional Resources Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

27 days holiday + Christmas Eve

Life insurance 2x salary

Employee support helpline

Social events

Discounted legal services

Training opportunities

Career development

Job summary

Additional Resources Ltd is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established law firm in Sunderland. You will support daily bookkeeping, supplier invoices, reconciliations and VAT coding, using Xero and other accounting systems.

Working pattern is Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm, office-based with a competitive salary and benefits package; progression toward AAT qualifications is encouraged within a professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in bookkeeping and day-to-day financial processing.
• Familiarity with VAT treatment and coding.
• Strong Excel and accounting software skills.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes; allocate receipts; maintain debtor records.
• Support credit control and billing queries.
• Post banking transactions and perform bank reconciliations.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Pursuing AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

Sage 50

Job description

Additional Resources Ltd is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established law firm in Sunderland. You will support daily bookkeeping, supplier invoices, reconciliations and VAT coding, using Xero and other accounting systems.

Working pattern is Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm, office-based with a competitive salary and benefits package; progression toward AAT qualifications is encouraged within a professional services environment.