Legal Accounts / Bookkeeper

Square Peg Associates; Accrington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy based in the UK is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a growing law firm's accounts team in Accrington. The ideal candidate will have good numeracy and organisational skills, along with an understanding of invoicing and finance. Training will be provided. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, negotiable based on experience, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Legal Accounting or Legal Reconciliation is preferred.
• An understanding of invoicing, finance, and book‑keeping is essential.
• Knowledge of SRA accounts rules is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating sales invoices and billing.
• Support Solicitors and Legal Teams as required.

Skills

Good numeracy skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Our client is a successful, growing law firm based in Accrington, with further offices based near Manchester. They specialise in Residential Property, Family Law and Commercial Litigation.

We are seeking an Accounts Assistant with some Legal Accounting or Legal Reconciliation experience, to join our growing accounts team.

You will have good numeracy skills and will be responsible for the creation of sales invoices and billing. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of invoicing, finance, book‑keeping, etc. Experience of SRA accounts rules and providing accounts services in the legal sector would be beneficial, but not essential.

Good organisational skills are crucial, along with attention to detail, a high level of accuracy and the ability to work well under pressure in this fast‑paced environment.

Training will be given on our internal systems and case management system to enable the assistance of the Solicitors, Legal Teams and the support team.

Salary: Competitive. Negotiable depending on experience

Working hours: 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday.

Please apply now for immediate consideration.

Join this dynamic team and contribute to the continued growth! If you're an ambitious individual with a passion for your work, we'd love to hear from you.

About Square Peg Associates:

At Square Peg Associates, we are a leading recruitment consultancy specialising in finance and commercial business professionals within the North West of England. Our approach is personal and tailored to each candidate. We not only consider the qualifications listed on their CVs but also take the time to understand them on a deeper level. Before representing any candidate to our esteemed client base, we build strong relationships with them.

If you're interested in exploring our current vacancies, visit our website at Squarepegassociates.co.uk.