Legal Accounts Assistant - Flexible Hours, 10% Bonus

Confidential; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 10%

33 Days' Holiday

Flexible / Agile Working

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual travel card loan

Regular staff social events

Work-life balance

Job summary

Confidential in Leeds is seeking an experienced Legal Accounts Assistant / Legal Cashier to join the busy Accounts Department. The role involves processing payments, maintaining ledgers and ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules.

With flexible / agile working and a competitive salary negotiable depending on experience, plus an annual bonus up to 10% and 33 days' holiday, this is a supportive team environment suitable for career development.

Qualifications

• Previous legal cashiering experience is essential.
• Knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules and legal accounting procedures.
• Experience processing payments and maintaining ledgers.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming and outgoing payments (BACS, transfers, online).
• Manage client and office account transactions per SRA rules.
• Assist with credit control and resolve outstanding queries.
• Record nominal ledger entries and maintain financial records.
• Support month-end procedures, reconciliations and audit prep.
• Produce financial reports and assist accounts administration.
• Liaise across the firm to resolve ledger and billing queries.
• Ensure AML compliance and internal procedures.
• Provide support and cover for the Accounts Manager.

Skills

Legal cashiering

SRA Accounts Rules

Financial transactions processing

Numerical accuracy

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Confidential in Leeds is seeking an experienced Legal Accounts Assistant / Legal Cashier to join the busy Accounts Department. The role involves processing payments, maintaining ledgers and ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules.

With flexible / agile working and a competitive salary negotiable depending on experience, plus an annual bonus up to 10% and 33 days' holiday, this is a supportive team environment suitable for career development.