Accounts Assistant

An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established, growing law firm providing a broad range of legal services to individuals and businesses.

As an Accounts Assistant, you will be supporting the finance function with day-to-day bookkeeping, accounts processing, reconciliations and accurate financial record-keeping.

This full-time, office-based role offers competitive salary and benefits.

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

You will be responsible for:

? Processing supplier invoices and credit notes, allocating receipts and maintaining accurate debtor records.
? Supporting credit control, following up on outstanding payments and assisting with billing queries.
? Posting banking transactions, maintaining cashbook records and completing bank reconciliations.
? Processing staff expenses and petty cash where required, and applying appropriate VAT treatment and coding.
? Maintaining accurate financial records and information within accounting systems, including Xero, in line with relevant requirements.
? Supporting general finance administration, maintaining confidentiality and escalating discrepancies or control issues where required.
? Carrying out other finance-related duties


The candidates from the following background will be considered:

? Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Finance Administrator, Accounts Clerk, Finance Clerk, Bookkeeper, Legal Cashier, Legal Accounts Assistant, Assistant Accountant


What we are looking for:

? Working towards a professional AAT qualification, likely through an apprenticeship route.


? Experience within a legal, accountancy, financial or similar professional services environment would be preferred.


? Skilled in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.


? Genuine interest in progressing within finance management and working towards relevant qualifications and accreditations.


? Enhanced DBS check.


Whats on offer:

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