Legal Accounts Assistant | Flexible Hours + Bonus

QED Legal Recruitment Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus up to 10%

33 Days' Holiday

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited in Leeds is seeking an experienced Legal Accounts Assistant / Legal Cashier to join the busy Accounts Department of a well-established Leeds law firm. The role involves processing payments, managing ledgers and ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules, with flexible/ agile working and part-time options.

The ideal candidate will have legal cashiering experience, strong numerical and Excel skills, and the ability to support month-end procedures and audit

Qualifications

• Previous legal cashiering experience – essential.
• A good understanding of SRA Accounts Rules and legal accounting procedures.
• Experience processing payments, maintaining ledgers and handling financial transactions.
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Processing incoming and outgoing payments, including BACS, bank transfers and online transactions.
• Managing client and office account transactions in accordance with SRA Accounts Rules.
• Assisting with credit control and resolving outstanding accounts queries.
• Processing nominal ledger entries and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Supporting month-end procedures, reconciliations and audit preparation.
• Producing financial reports and assisting with accounts administration.
• Liaising with colleagues across the firm to resolve ledger and billing queries.
• Ensuring compliance with AML requirements and internal financial procedures.
• Providing support and occasional cover for the Accounts Manager.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Priority management

Job description

QED Legal Recruitment Limited in Leeds is seeking an experienced Legal Accounts Assistant / Legal Cashier to join the busy Accounts Department of a well-established Leeds law firm. The role involves processing payments, managing ledgers and ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules, with flexible/ agile working and part-time options.

The ideal candidate will have legal cashiering experience, strong numerical and Excel skills, and the ability to support month-end procedures and audit