Legal Accounts Assistant

1 week ago


SouthendonSea, United Kingdom AJ Chambers Full time

**Legal Accounts Assistant**

Looking to kick-start your finance career in the legal industry? Our client, a leading firm of Solicitors based in Southend-on-Sea is looking to recruit a Legal Accounts Assistant to join their friendly, fun, and engaging team.

As one of the top legal practices in the UK, our client is renowned for delivering exceptional legal advice to their clients. As their Legal Accounts Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the firm's financial operations and ensuring thatthey continue to provide top-quality services to their clients.

Your role will involve processing client and office account payments, processing bills, and carrying out daily banking, amongst other exciting responsibilities. You will also gain an understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules and assist in managementreports.

**Your Responsibilities**
- Processing client and office account payments.
- Processing purchase ledger and disbursement transactions.
- Coding and posting of credit card statements.
- Processing credit card payments.
- Processing bills, including checking ledgers.
- Checking and balancing client completion statements.
- Client-to-office transfers.
- Interest calculations.
- Legal aid postings.
- Daily Banking.
- Petty cash.
- Processing and paying staff and director expenses.
- Gaining an understanding of and always ensuring adherence to Solicitors Accounts Rules.
- Carrying out analysis and ad hoc tasks as directed by the Finance Manager.
- Assistance with management reports.
- Covering for accounts staff on holiday/sickness.
- Any other ad hoc duties.
- Always Maintaining confidentiality.

The role is based in their Southend-on-Sea office and is a full-time position. Working hours will be 09:00 - 17:15, Monday to Friday.

**Your Skills**

**Remuneration and Reward**
- Salary range: £20,000 - £25,000 (depending on skills and experience)
- Two times salary life assurance
- Auto-enrolment to the pension scheme to which the firm contributes 4%
- £20 per month contribution to physical activity

**_For further information on this exciting new Legal Accounts Assistant, please contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers_


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