Legal Accounts / Bookkeeper

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

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a law firm in Accrington. The role involves assisting with sales invoices and billing, supporting finance and bookkeeping, and providing accounts services to Solicitors. Candidates should have experience in accounting, strong numeracy skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in Legal Accounting or Legal Reconciliation preferred.
• Understanding of SRA accounts rules beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the creation of sales invoices and billing.
• Support finance, bookkeeping, and invoicing processes.
• Provide accounts services to Solicitors and Legal Teams.

Skills

Accounts Assistant experience

Good numeracy skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with the creation of sales invoices and billing.
• Work with the accounts team to support finance, bookkeeping and invoicing processes.
• Provide accounts services to support Solicitors, Legal Teams and the support staff, with training on internal systems and case management systems as needed.

Qualifications

• Accounts Assistant experience or equivalent, with some Legal Accounting or Legal Reconciliation experience preferred.
• Good numeracy skills and a solid understanding of invoicing, finance and bookkeeping.
• Experience of SRA accounts rules and providing accounts services in the legal sector is beneficial but not essential.
• Good organisational skills, attention to detail, high level of accuracy and the ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Details

• Salary: Competitive. Negotiable depending on experience.
• Working hours: 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Application

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.