Legal Accounts Assistant

Confidential; Greater London; In loco; GBP 24.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

3 days in the office

Exposure to varied finance role

Collaborative accounts team

Descrizione del lavoro

Confidential, a successful law firm, is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join the busy accounts team in a professional services setting. The role requires strong purchase ledger experience, excellent organisational skills, and confidence to work with Partners and fee earners.

You will post overheads, disbursements, staff expenses and credit card transactions, ensuring invoices are processed and paid efficiently, while supporting the purchase ledger across office and client ledgers.

Competenze

• Previous purchase ledger or similar accounts role experience.
• Familiarity with client ledgers, disbursements and office accounts.
• Legal accounting experience desirable.
• Experience using Elite 3 E would be advantageous.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other IT systems.
• Strong numeracy with high accuracy.

Mansioni

• Post overhead and disbursement invoices onto the finance system.
• Process staff expenses and corporate credit card postings accurately and timely.
• Manage payment of invoices following correct approval and processing procedures.
• Support purchase ledger across office and client ledgers and disbursements.
• Liaise with fee earners and accounts team to resolve invoice and payment queries.
• Work with Partners and staff to provide a professional internal service.
• Assist with maintaining accurate financial records and postings.
• Prioritise workloads to meet deadlines as volumes rise.
• Carry out additional duties as delegated by the Financial Controller.

Conoscenze

Purchase ledger

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Numeracy

Strumenti

Elite 3 E

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

My client a successful law firm are seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their busy accounts team within a professional services environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Assistant with strong purchase ledger experience, excellent organisational skills and the confidence to work closely with senior stakeholders, including Partners and fee earners.

The successful Accounts Assistant will support the smooth running of the accounts function through the accurate posting of overheads, disbursements, staff expenses and corporate credit card transactions, while ensuring invoices are processed and paid efficiently.

Day-to-day of the role

• Post overhead and disbursement invoices, including counsel fee notes, onto the finance system.
• Process staff expenses and corporate credit card postings accurately and in a timely manner.
• Manage the payment of invoices following correct approval and processing procedures.
• Support the purchase ledger function across office accounts, client ledgers and disbursements.
• Liaise with fee earners and members of the accounts team to resolve invoice and payment queries.
• Work closely with senior Partners and staff, providing a professional and efficient internal service.
• Assist with maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring all postings are completed with care.
• Prioritise workloads effectively to meet deadlines as volumes increase with business growth.
• Carry out additional duties as delegated by the Financial Controller.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in purchase ledger or a similar accounts role.
• Familiarity with client ledgers, disbursements and office accounts.
• Previous legal accounting experience desirable
• Experience using Elite 3 E would be advantageous.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other relevant IT systems.
• Strong numeracy skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Well organised, able to use initiative and manage your own workload effectively.
• Sound judgement and decision-making skills, with the ability to work within established processes.
• A positive, reliable and supportive team approach, with a strong work ethic and professional manner.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative accounts team
• Exposure to a varied finance role in a professional services environment
• Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders across the business
• 3 days in the office
• 9.30-5.30