Legal Accounts Assistant

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Leeds; Sur place; GBP 25 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment seeks an experienced Legal Accounts Assistant for a busy finance team in Leeds. The role is ideal for someone with legal cashiering experience aiming to progress within a supportive professional environment.

The candidate will handle payments, ledger queries, month-end tasks, and financial reporting, while ensuring SAR and AML compliance. Strong numerical and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal cashiering or legal accounts.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles.
• Familiar with Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR) and SRA requirements.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and finance systems.

Responsabilités

• Process and post payments (incoming and outgoing).
• Prepare and process CHAPS, BACS and online payments.
• Resolve day-to-day accounts and ledger queries.
• Manage credit control activities and nominal ledger entries.
• Ensure compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules and AML requirements.
• Support month-end procedures and financial reconciliations.
• Produce financial reports and information as required.
• Provide cover for Accounts Manager when needed.

Connaissances

Legal cashiering

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

An established and highly regarded law firm is looking to recruit an experienced Legal Accounts Assistant to join its busy finance team in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous legal cashiering experience who is looking to develop their career within a supportive and professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and posting incoming and outgoing payments.
• Preparing and processing CHAPS, BACS and online payments.
• Resolving day-to-day accounts and ledger queries.
• Managing credit control activities.
• Processing nominal ledger entries.
• Ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules and AML requirements.
• Assisting with month-end procedures and financial reconciliations.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting audit requirements.
• Producing financial reports and information as required.
• Supporting colleagues with ledger queries and other finance-related matters.
• Providing cover for the Accounts Manager when required.
• Assisting with general accounts and finance administration.

About You

• Previous experience working in a legal cashiering or legal accounts role.
• A good understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules and SRA requirements.
• Experience processing client and office account transactions.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• A proactive, flexible approach and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills, with the confidence to deal with accounts queries and liaise with colleagues.