Accounts Assistant

3 months ago

Luton, United Kingdom Machins Solicitors LLP Full time

**ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT - LUTON BASED**

**Who are we?**

**Machins Solicitors is a leading regional multi-services law firm offering legal advice across both commercial and private client sectors, with our client base ranging from individuals, sole traders, SMEs, national, international businesses and multinational corporations. Our dedicated legal professionals strive to achieve the very best for their clients ensuring that commitment and trust are core to who we are and what we do. To be successful in this they need the right team in place.**

We have a great team and the winning combination of our friendly people and inclusive culture is what makes us great to work for and we are now offering an opportunity to join our busy Accounts Team based in our Luton office. We’re down to earth, likeable and caring. We are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce of over 100 staff working across our two offices in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. Our staff reflects all backgrounds, talents and routes into the legal profession. We encourage everyone to develop to their full potential and progress within their chosen career. This position is open to both experienced accounts assistants with experience of working in a legal environment and also to school leavers looking to establish themselves in their first role. If you have a great customer service focus, you are enthusiastic, energetic and proactive, as well as being able to work as part of a team whilst displaying the highest standards of customer care at all times, then this might be the right opportunity for you.

We want Machins to be a great place to work so we take the time to listen to feedback and understand what we can do to support our workforce from both a personal and professional perspective. We understand the importance of well-being, home and family so we take the time to actively encourage a healthy work-life balance recognising that all our staff need to enjoy their life at work as well as outside the office

Key Responsibilities

As a member of the team responsibilities will include:

- Supporting in ensuring that accounting operations are compliant with the Solicitors Regulation Authority accounting rules
- Processing daily transactions relating to the management/issue of cheques, both incoming and outgoing
- Responding to queries raised by Departments regarding the receipt or issue of cheques, payments or postings to the client ledgers
- Administration of posting from daily downloads in respect of items for both Client and Office accounts eg Bank Statements, Land Registry.
- Administration of the Lloydslink system relating to payments made by clients using debit or credit cards
- Processing of staff expense claims
- Day to day management of the Petty Cash
- Dealing with incoming and outgoing departmental post
- Scanning, preparing and photocopying documents
- Support with banking activities
- Support in the reconciliation of accounts/ledgers
- Any other accounting activities to support the Banking, Client and Office Ledgers that are within the skill set of the incumbent
- Cover for colleagues within the Team
- Answering and directing incoming calls across both offices

**Some of the benefits of working for Machins**
- Excellent office facilities in the heart of Luton and Berkhamsted.
- Salary dependent on skills and experience
- 25 days holiday
- Auto-enrolment Pension scheme
- Enhanced sick pay
- Free eye tests
- Paid Flu vaccinations
- Discounted legal advice
- Staff introduction bonus
- Opportunities to participate in company sponsored charitable events

We pride ourselves on employing people who are approachable, and if you have any questions, you won’t be short of people to ask.

**We are looking for someone with**:

- Previous experience in a similar role would be beneficial
- Enjoy a high level of interaction with clients and staff, displaying a welcoming and professional approach at all times whilst maintaining confidentiality
- Good financial/numerical awareness
- Excellent time management skills demonstrating the ability to organise and manage changing priorities on an ongoing basis
- Ability to demonstrate a courteous, helpful and service-orientated manner both in person and on the phone
- Ability to work conscientiously, autonomously and within a team with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and strong interpersonal skills
- Efficiency, reliability and flexibility
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to deal tactfully and diplomatically with a wide range of people
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Proven IT skills, including Outlook and Excel; financial packages would be an advantage
- Studying for an appropriate professional qualification would be an advantage

We are interested in you and what you can bring to Machins to enrich our expanding team.

**Details**
- **Luton based**:

- **Full Time - 09:00 to 17:30 Monday to Friday**:

- **Department - Accounts**:

- **Reporting to - Head of Finance**

**How can you apply?

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