Legal Accounts Assistant: Reconciliations & Payments

JANE GORSE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 10%

Birthday off

Healthcare package with 24/7 GP access

Gym membership

Death-in-service cover

Job summary

Jane Gorse Recruitment is recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join an established law firm in Hale. You’ll support the Legal Cashiering Team, helping to keep transactions accurate, payments running smoothly and financial records in excellent shape.

We value someone who enjoys working with numbers, has a proactive approach and can handle a varied workload with deadlines. Experience in legal accounts is useful, and you’ll be learning new systems while maintaining high standards of accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience with financial transactions, reconciliations or maintaining accounts records.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
• Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and manage a varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Post transactions to client and office ledgers accurately.
• Process payments, cheque requests and account transfers.
• Complete daily bank reconciliations and assist with weekly payment runs.
• Maintain financial records and investigate ledger queries.
• Support month-end processes and VAT returns.
• Assist with petty cash and residual client balances.
• Follow procedures to keep client money protected and accounts compliant.
• Provide cover for colleagues and suggest process improvements.

Skills

Accounts experience

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Clear communication

Organising workload

Tools

Accounts software

Job description

Jane Gorse Recruitment is recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join an established law firm in Hale. You’ll support the Legal Cashiering Team, helping to keep transactions accurate, payments running smoothly and financial records in excellent shape.

We value someone who enjoys working with numbers, has a proactive approach and can handle a varied workload with deadlines. Experience in legal accounts is useful, and you’ll be learning new systems while maintaining high standards of accuracy.