Legal Accounts Assistant – Luton (SRA)

Hello Recruitment Associates; Luton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Hello Recruitment Associates is delighted to be recruiting an Accounts Assistant for a well established firm of Solicitors based in Luton.

This role involves supporting the day-to-day running of the accounts function, processing payments, postings to client and office accounts, and assisting with reconciliations. A range of finance and admin duties will be undertaken to support the wider accounts team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the day to day running of the accounts function, ensuring compliance with Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Accounts Rules.
• Processing daily financial transactions, including incoming and outgoing payments and cheque handling.
• Supporting fee earners and departments with queries relating to payments, receipts, and client ledger postings.
• Posting and reconciling entries for both Client and Office accounts, including bank statements and Land Registry transactions.
• Administering online payment systems, including card payments via Lloydslink.
• Processing staff expense claims and managing petty cash.
• Supporting banking activities and assisting with account and ledger reconciliations.
• Handling departmental post, scanning, and general document administration.
• Providing cover for colleagues within the team as required.
• Answering and directing incoming calls across both offices.
• Undertaking additional finance and administrative duties in support of the wider accounts team.

Job description

Hello Recruitment Associates is delighted to be recruiting an Accounts Assistant for a well established firm of Solicitors based in Luton.

This role involves supporting the day-to-day running of the accounts function, processing payments, postings to client and office accounts, and assisting with reconciliations. A range of finance and admin duties will be undertaken to support the wider accounts team.