Accounts Assistant - Legal Firm! Part-time - £28k pro rata

Confidential; Winchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (pro rata)

Birthday off

Parking contribution

Health scheme and insurance

Job summary

Confidential, a busy law firm in Winchester, is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant or Legal Cashier to support the day-to-day accounts function with accuracy, compliance and efficient financial processes across the practice.

This part-time role (3 days per week, 21 hours) offers 25 days holiday pro rata, birthday leave, parking contribution and health insurance. Start date: ASAP.

Qualifications

• Experience in Legal Cashier/Legal Accounts or similar finance role.
• Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR) and handling client/office transactions.
• Experience with bank reconciliations, billing, credit control, and purchase ledgers.
• Proficient with accounting software and Excel; able to generate reports.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial administration in a busy legal practice with compliance.
• Process client and office account transactions per SAR.
• Post receipts, payments, transfers; maintain ledgers.
• Reconcile bank accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Process invoices, staff expenses, and supplier payments.
• Assist billing, credit control, and collection of outstanding payments.
• Prepare client invoices, statements, and financial reports.
• Support month-end procedures and reporting.
• Assist payroll administration and processing as needed.
• Collaborate with solicitors and support teams to ensure efficient finances.
• Maintain filing systems for audit readiness.

Skills

Legal accounts experience

SAR knowledge

Bank reconciliations

Billing and credit control

Purchase ledger

Excel and accounting software

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant or Legal Cashier looking to join a busy and well-established law firm?

We're seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to support the day-to-day running of the accounts function, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and the smooth management of financial processes across the firm.

Role

Legal Cashier

Benefits

25 days holiday (pro rata), your birthday off, parking contribution, Health scheme and insurance.

Salary

28,885pa

Location

Winchester

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part time - 3 days per week - 21 hours

Start date

As soon as possible

About the Role

• Manage day-to-day financial administration within a busy legal practice, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal procedures.
• Process client and office account transactions in accordance with Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Post receipts, payments and transfers, maintaining accurate financial records and ledgers.
• Reconcile bank accounts and investigated discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Process purchase invoices, staff expenses, and supplier payments.
• Assist with billing, credit control, and the collection of outstanding payments.
• Prepare and issued client invoices, statements, and financial reports.
• Maintain electronic and manual filing systems for financial documentation and audit purposes.
• Respond to finance-related enquiries from clients, fee earners, and external suppliers.
• Support month-end procedures, including account reconciliations and reporting.
• Assist with payroll administration and payment processing where required.
• Work closely with solicitors and legal support teams to ensure efficient financial operations across the firm.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance when handling sensitive client and financial information.
• Utilise accounting and case management systems alongside Microsoft Excel to manage financial data and reporting

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working within a Legal Cashier, Legal Accounts, or Legal Finance position, with a strong understanding of legal accounting processes, or within another similar accounts role.
• Working knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR) and experience processing both client and office account transactions.
• Proven experience with bank reconciliations, billing, credit control, purchase ledger, and financial record management.
• Confident using accounting software, case management systems, and Microsoft Excel to manage financial data and produce reports.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to handle confidential financial information while building effective relationships with colleagues, clients, and external suppliers.