Legal Bookkeeper (Belfast)

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Belfast seeks a Legal Bookkeeper to manage finance tasks including reconciliations, payroll, and cash management. The ideal candidate will have legal office experience and relevant qualifications. A generous remuneration package is offered, along with benefits like company events and a pension.

Benefits

Company events

Company pension

Employee discount

Employee mentoring programme

Transport links

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy office environment as a bookkeeper or similar position.
• At least 1 year of experience in a finance department.
• Previous work in a legal setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank reconciliations and credit control.
• Assist during internal audits and manage ledgers.
• Support finance team with month-end tasks.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Communication

Cash Management

Education

5 GCSE's at grade C and above (including Maths and English) or equivalent

AAT/IATI or bookkeeping qualification

Tools

Sage

Job description

Legal Bookkeeper (Belfast)

I am delighted to be recruiting for a leading law firm based in the heart of Belfast. My client specialises in providing defence legal services to niche and general insurers. With a proven track record in providing solicitor led, tailored defence legal advice locally, nationally and internationally within the insurance market, this is a fantastic role, with a fantastic firm.

What you'll do

• Bank reconciliations
• Credit control
• Assisting during internal auditing
• Payroll, PAYE
• Cash management
• Responsibility for ledgers
• Assisting the finance team in month end
• Key account management (client and office accounts)
• Any other duties required to meet the needs of the business

About you
The ideal candidate will have previously worked in a busy office environment as a bookkeeper or a similar position. It would be an advantage to have previously worked in a legal setting.

• 5 GCSE's at grade C and above (including Maths and English), or equivalent
• Essential to have worked in a legal environment
• At least 1 years' experience working within a busy finance department
• Preferably an IATI/AAT or a bookkeeping qualification
• Sage experience would be beneficial

What's in it for you
My client as a generous remuneration package on offer for the successful candidate.

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Transport links

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accounting and Finance job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Chanel Gillen in the strictest confidence.