Legal Accounts Assistant Vacancy in Leeds

Legal Accounts Assistant Vacancy

Contract type: Full time, permanent

Location: Leeds Head Office

Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated accounts assistant to join our busy accounts team. You will play an important role in ensuring the smooth and accurate running of the firm’s financial processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for the next step in their legal accounts career, you will support the Accounts Manager by providing accurate, efficient, and timely administrative and accounting support.

We are looking for a team player with a positive and proactive attitude, with a willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Processing and posting of incoming/outgoing payments occasional visits to the bank.
• Sending TTs, BACS and online payments ensuring great attention to detail
• Resolving accounts queries.
• Credit control.
• Nominal ledger postings.
• Following the Solicitors Accounts Rules, AML compliance etc.
• Month-end close activities and maintaining accurate filing for audit purposes
• Producing accounts reports as and when required.
• Assisting other staff with any ledger queries and resolving, along with providing any information needed.
• Provide cover when required for the Accounts Manager.
• Other ad hoc duties as required.

About You

To help candidates feel confident about applying, we clearly describe what we are looking for:

Essential skills:

• Understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Have some knowledge of SRA accounts rules.
• The ability to work under pressure in a busy office environment.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Excellent numeracy and organisational skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Experience Required:

• Previous legal cashiering experience is required.

About Us

Morrish Solicitors is a privately owned firm representing individuals for 143 years. We support 38 trade unions and professional associations, their members, and private individuals nationally.

Our Vision

• To be the most successful and best-regarded trade union law firm in the UK, and the most successful and best-regarded law firm for individuals in West Yorkshire, by delivering high-quality advice, representation, and excellent service.

Our Values

• Fairness – We act fairly and even-handedly.
• Openness and honesty – We are open and share information.
• Communication – We clearly explain what is required and expected.
• Innovation – We are comfortable in fast-changing environments.
• Effectiveness – We work hard to achieve our objectives.

Benefits

• We offer a clear and transparent benefits package, including:
• Annual bonus scheme (up to 10%)
• 33 days' holiday including bank holidays, with additional days for long service
• Option to buy extra holiday days each year
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Annual travel card loan
• Regular funded staff social events
• Flexible, agile working and a positive work-life balance
• Applications from candidates looking for part‑time working hours are welcome and will be considered.

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033 3344 9607

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