Legal Accounts Assistant | Growth, Training & Benefits

Additional Resources; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

27 days holiday

Group life insurance

24/7 helpline

Social events

Discounted legal services

Training opportunities

Qualifications support

Job summary

Additional Resources, a well-established law firm, is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the finance function with day-to-day bookkeeping, accounts processing, reconciliations and accurate financial record-keeping. This full-time, office-based role is Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm, with a competitive salary and benefits in Sunderland.

You will handle supplier invoices, credit notes, banking postings and VAT coding, while supporting credit control and general finance administration.

Qualifications

• Working towards a professional AAT qualification, likely through an apprenticeship route.
• Experience within a legal, accountancy, financial or similar professional services environment would be preferred.
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Genuine interest in progressing within finance management and working towards relevant qualifications and accreditations.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and credit notes, allocating receipts and maintaining accurate debtor records.
• Supporting credit control, following up on outstanding payments and assisting with billing queries.
• Posting banking transactions, maintaining cashbook records and completing bank reconciliations.
• Processing staff expenses and petty cash where required, and applying appropriate VAT treatment and coding.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and information within accounting systems, including Xero, in line with relevant requirements.
• Supporting general finance administration, maintaining confidentiality and escalating discrepancies or control issues where required.
• Carrying out other finance-related duties

Skills

Excel

Accounting software

Bookkeeping

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

Additional Resources, a well-established law firm, is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the finance function with day-to-day bookkeeping, accounts processing, reconciliations and accurate financial record-keeping. This full-time, office-based role is Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm, with a competitive salary and benefits in Sunderland.

You will handle supplier invoices, credit notes, banking postings and VAT coding, while supporting credit control and general finance administration.