Accounts Assistant - Legal Sector

CV Screen Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in Central London is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their team. The successful candidate will process client payments, allocate funds, and maintain ledgers, ensuring compliance with SRA rules. This role offers a salary of up to £35,000, depending on experience, along with a hybrid working model (2-3 days from home). Ideal candidates will have previous experience in a law firm or understanding of legal accounting practices, along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• Ideally have previous experience working within the legal sector.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process client and office payments per SRA rules.
• Allocate funds and monitor client balances.
• Prepare and issue client bills.
• Record disbursements and recoverable expenses.
• Handle credit notes and cost transfers.
• Ensure VAT and regulatory compliance.
• Support Credit Control with overdue invoices.
• Maintain ledgers.

Skills

Knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Experience in a law firm

Job description

Accounts Assistant - Legal Sector

Central London

Salary up to £35,000 + Hybrid Working (2-3 days from home)

CV Screen is recruiting for an Accounts Assistant, ideally with previous experience working within the legal sector, to join a fantastic legal firm based in Central London. You will be joining a friendly, rapidly growing business who are committed to providing exceptional service to their clients.

Duties Include

• Process client and office payments per SRA rules
• Allocate funds and monitor client balances
• Prepare and issue client bills
• Record disbursements and recoverable expenses
• Handle credit notes and cost transfers
• Ensure VAT and regulatory compliance
• Support Credit Control with overdue invoices
• Maintain ledgers

Required Skills

• Knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules and legal accounting practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Previous experience in a law firm or professional services environment is desirable.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working - 3 days from home

Location

Central London

To Apply

Please send your CV to Matt Wright at CV Screen in strict confidence or apply directly to this job posting. CV Screen is the Recruitment Agency managing this vacancy.

Alternate Job Titles

Assistant Accountant Legal Accounts Assistant Finance Assistant Accounts Executive

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