Part-time Xero Bookkeeper

Brook Street Rebrand; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Brook Street Rebrand is partnering with a respected law firm in Pontypridd to recruit a part-time Finance Assistant (Legal Sector). The role supports the busy finance function with accurate processing of client and office transactions and regulated payments.

Ideal candidates will have 2–3 years' experience in legal accounts, strong knowledge of Xero and case management systems, and a keen eye for detail. The position suits someone seeking school-friendly hours.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in legal accounts or finance within a law firm.
• Solid understanding of legal accounting procedures and SRA Accounts Rules.
• Experience with Xero or similar accounting software.
• Experience with legal case management systems (Clio, Hoowla, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent numerical and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Daily finance tasks, including cashbook updates and posting client/office transactions.
• Regulated payments: Faster Payments, CHAPS, SDLT, and HMLR activity.
• Reconciliations including client/office and three-way cycles.
• Conveyancing finance support for completions and property-related workflows.
• Financial reporting and maintenance of internal finance records.
• Purchase ledger: processing invoices and supplier relations.
• Payroll and year-end assistance with audits and accounts preparation.
• Systems and compliance: maintaining Xero and case management data and SRA compliance.

Skills

Legal accounts

Xero

Case management

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

Clio

Hoowla

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job description

Our client, a respected law firm, is seeking a Finance Assistant (Legal Sector) to support their busy finance function. This part-time role is ideal for someone with solid legal accounts experience who enjoys working with accuracy, pace and responsibility.

This is a part-time vacancy, ideally working 5 days/week, Monday to Friday 9:30 - 2:30. Perfect for those with young children, and need to be there for the school runs.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily finance tasks including cashbook updates and accurate posting of client/office transactions
• Regulated payments including Faster Payments, CHAPS, SDLT and HMLR financial activity
• Reconciliations including client/office reconciliations and full three-way reconciliation cycles
• Conveyancing finance support for completions, transfers and property-related financial workflows
• Financial reporting producing routine management reports and maintaining internal finance records
• Purchase ledger processing invoices and supporting supplier relationships
• Payroll & year-end assisting with payroll runs, audits and annual accounts preparation
• Systems & compliance maintaining Xero and case management data while supporting SRA compliance

What We're Looking For

• 2-3 years' experience in legal accounts or finance within a law firm
• Strong understanding of legal accounting procedures and SRA Accounts Rules
• Confident using Xero or similar accounting software
• Experience with legal case management systems (Clio, Hoowla, etc.)
• Highly organised, detail-driven and able to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication skills and a professional, trustworthy approach
• Excellent numerical and analytical ability
• Solid IT skills, including Microsoft Excel

Desirable

• AAT qualification (or qualified by experience)
• Experience in conveyancing finance