Legal Bookkeeper - Part Time

VANRATH; Belfast; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate

Company pension

Healthshield

Death in Service

Part-time hours

Job summary

VANRATH are seeking an experienced Legal Bookkeeper to join a well-established Belfast legal practice, strengthening the finance team while prioritising accuracy, client service and compliance.

You will work with the Company Accountant and Finance Partner to ensure smooth day-to-day financial operations and maintain high levels of confidentiality in client accounts.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Bookkeeper or Legal Cashier or similar finance role.
• Experience in a legal practice with knowledge of client accounts and legal finance processes is desirable.
• Relevant accounting or bookkeeping qualification (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Process daily bank transactions and perform bank and client account reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate client and office ledgers in line with legal accounting procedures.
• Process receipts, payments and transfers, ensuring compliance with internal controls.
• Assist with legal billing, fee invoicing and disbursement processing.
• Process supplier invoices, creditor reconciliations and expense claims.
• Support month-end and year-end finance processes, including reconciliations and reporting.
• Assist with audit requirements and ensure compliance with regulatory and accounting standards.
• Support the wider finance team with day-to-day bookkeeping and financial administration.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Legal finance

Attention to detail

MS Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Discretion

Education

Accounting/bookkeeping qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Join a well established legal practice as they strengthen their finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Legal Bookkeeper looking to join a professional, supportive firm where accuracy, client service and compliance are at the heart of everything they do.

Salary/Benefits

• Hourly rate: £14.50-£15.00 (depending on qualifications and experience)
• Company pension scheme
• Healthshield (health cash plan) offering workplace wellbeing services
• Death in Service Scheme
• Part-time hours: 20-25 hours per week, Monday to Friday

About your next employer

This respected legal practice has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality legal services and prides itself on its collaborative and supportive culture. Working closely with the Company Accountant and Finance Partner, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the firm's day-to-day financial operations while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and confidentiality.

About you

• Previous experience as a Bookkeeper, Legal Cashier or in a similar finance role
• Experience working within a legal practice is desirable, with an understanding of client accounts and legal finance processes
• Relevant accounting or bookkeeping qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Professional, trustworthy and able to handle confidential financial information with discretion

What you'll do

• Process daily bank transactions and perform bank and client account reconciliations
• Maintain accurate client and office ledgers in line with legal accounting procedures
• Process receipts, payments and transfers, ensuring compliance with internal controls
• Assist with legal billing, fee invoicing and disbursement processing
• Process supplier invoices, creditor reconciliations and expense claims
• Support month-end and year-end finance processes, including reconciliations and reporting
• Assist with audit requirements and ensure compliance with regulatory and accounting standards
• Support the wider finance team with day-to-day bookkeeping and financial administration