Legal Accounts Assistant
6 months ago
**LEGAL ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT**
**Kidderminster office (base)**
We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Accounts Assistant to join mfg’s Finance team in Kidderminster.
**About the firm**
mfg is a successful, and growing, leading regional law firm with offices across Worcestershire, Shropshire and Birmingham. We’re award winning, dynamic and forward-thinking with a modern outlook yet traditional backbone, tracing our roots back to 1556. Our well-established, secure client-base come to rely on us through a range of ‘full service’ disciplines spanning corporate/commercial to private client. With over 200 partners and staff, we’re a good size to make a real difference. Click hereto see more.
**The team**
Supporting the Legal Cashier Manager and colleagues, you will be joining an established and respected Finance team of nine staff who provide comprehensive financial management, reporting and compliance support to the wider business. The team works closely with key stakeholders, adopting a hands-on approach, to help the firm achieve its financial performance objectives.
**The role and opportunity**
This role will be assisting with a range of transactional tasks across both our client and office functionalities, that includes the monitoring and processing of payments, internal ledger transfers, reconciliation of transactions as well as daily banking. The role requires a high level of attention to detail and ability to effectively manage various tasks and priorities. The role holder is expected to maintain the confidentiality of financial and other information gained when undertaking the role requirements.
Click on the accompanying job description for more information.
**About you**
An enthusiastic, motivated “can do” team player, able to work to tight deadlines in a busy department with high volumes of work. The ability to organise, prioritise and handle the demands of the role are essential, as the use of the MS Office suite such as Excel, Outlook and Word.
**Why join us?**
We offer a rewarding career of quality work alongside a commitment to your development. Fundamentally at the core lie the firm’s values, ‘one team’ ethos and supportive culture. It’s a fantastic environment in which people grow and love working for mfg
You’ll get a competitive salary, 22 days’ holiday per year to start plus additional at Christmas, healthcare provision, healthy work/life balance and other perks.
Committed to inclusion, we aim to employ a diverse section of the community.
Our CSR proposition also continues to develop. Last year, we celebrated raising £8,000 for several local charities.
Interviews will be arranged as suitable applicants apply.
**PURPOSE OF ROLE**
A member of the firm’s Accounts Team who is responsible for the provision of a high quality financial service to the firm and its Clients. This role will be assisting with a range of transactional tasks across both our client and office functionalities. The role requires a high level of attention to detail and ability to effectively manage various tasks and priorities. The role holder is expected to maintain the confidentiality of financial and other information gained when undertaking the role requirements.
**PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
1. To fulfil legal accountancy needs.
2. To scrutinize and check all transactions.
3. To assist with general financial, legal and clerical administration, including:
- To monitor our online bank accounts for the allocation of all incoming electronic payments
- Dealing with CHAPS and BACS payments through our online bank system
- Allocation of direct debits and standing orders
- Daily banking of all incoming cheque and cash payments
- Processing client cheque payments
- Checking and posting of firm’s client bills
- Checking completion statements
- Internal ledger transfers
- Taking card payments
- Processing employee expense claims
- Reconciling office petty cash transactions
- Assisting with internal reporting
- Other ad-hoc requests
**PRINCIPAL CONTACTS**
- Regularly with the team manager, along with the Finance Director and Finance Manager.
- Also, across the business with Partners, Divisional Heads, Fee Earners, Secretaries and support staff;
- Suppliers, Clients as required for card payments;
- External auditors;
**PERSON SPECIFICATION**
Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Attitudes
- A proficient level of literacy and numeracy.
- A high level of attention to detail.
- Enthusiastic, committed and a fast learner able to cope with the demands of a busy environment.
- Solid organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
- Ability to interact effectively with others, both face to face and over the telephone, in a professional manner.
- Adopting a proactive positive can do attitude.
- Highly motivated and willing to learn.
Ability to:
- Work well under pressure.
- Plan ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course o
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