Accounts Coordinator

Ambition; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm in London is seeking an Accounts Coordinator to manage client accounts and ensure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules. The ideal candidate will have over two years of experience in a law firm, effective communication skills, and a detail-oriented approach. Responsibilities include processing payments, managing reconciliations, and preparing reports. The position offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Referral scheme with shopping vouchers

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in a law firm.
• Self-motivated, organized, accurate, and committed to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules for client account payments.
• Calculate and reconcile interest on client accounts.
• Support annual SRA audits.
• Manage foreign exchange transactions.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reports.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork skills

Basic IT skills

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Tools

Elite 3e

Aderant

Excel

Job description

I am partnered with a global law firm in their search for an Accounts Coordinator to join their London office. The role mixes the duties across the client and office account and provides ad-hoc support to other teams when needed.

Day duties of the role:

• Ensure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules by processing client account payments, transfers, and receipts accurately and on time
• Calculate and reconcile interest on client accounts, including quarterly bank interest and client interest at transaction close
• Reconcile client bank accounts, maintain residual balance records, and support annual SRA audits
• Process all cash postings, including AML clearance checks, ensuring professional fees are paid correctly
• Assist with office bank reconciliations for all European offices
• Manage foreign exchange transactions (Monex), including currency trades and transfer journals
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reports and process budget transfers as directed
• Post journals and handle ad hoc accounting tasks as requested by managers
• Collate and reconcile annual PAYE Settlement Agreement and complete ONS surveys
• Process European payroll invoices via Chrome River and assist with payroll data entry
• Support accounts receivable with inventory management, small write-offs, and client electronic reporting
• Provide credit control assistance, including sending statements, reporting, and managing small write-offs
• Maintain revenue reporting and bill books for European offices
• Reconcile intercompany data and assist with ad hoc billing tasks such as time transfers
• Contribute to projects including system testing, tax set‑ups, and template testing
• Produce ad hoc reporting and analysis as directed by the Director of Finance, Europe & Asia

The right candidate will need experience in:

• Experience in a law firm (minimum of two years)
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with Elite 3e or Aderant is advantageous.
• Basic IT skills, including Excel.
• Self‑motivated, organized, accurate, detail‑oriented, and committed to excellence.

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