At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage finances, handle transactions, and ensure compliance with financial guidelines.
- Company: Reputable full-service law firm with a supportive team environment.
- Benefits: Hybrid working model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Flexible work schedule with a focus on work-life balance.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and gain hands-on experience in finance within a legal setting.
- Qualifications: Attention to detail and basic understanding of financial processes.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established Accounts team, ensuring the firm's office and client accounts are managed in full compliance with SRA guidelines and internal financial controls. You will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the firm's finances, handling client and office transactions, supplier payments, credit card management, and wider finance administration.
Key Responsibilities
- Bank account monitoring - Reviewing office and client bank accounts daily
- Posting transactions - Ensuring all entries (standing orders, direct debits, client receipts) are posted promptly
- Partner notifications - Informing partners of fee and disbursement payments on their matters
- Invoice posting - Collating and posting nominal invoices
- Supplier payments - Paying supplier invoices accurately and on time
- Disbursement handling - Reviewing counsel and disbursement invoices and allocating them to the correct matters for month-end billing
- Credit card management - Managing business credit card transactions, reconciling statements and collecting receipts
- Office expenses - Processing office expenses and maintaining the petty cash system
- Client transfers - Preparing daily client-to-office transfers and paying disbursements as required
We think you need these skills to ace Accounts Assistant
Bank Account Monitoring
Transaction Posting
Partner Notifications
Invoice Posting
Supplier Payments
Disbursement Handling
Credit Card Management
