Accounts Assistant

GMP Recruitment Agency Ltd • Permanent • Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom • £16 - £20 / hour • 1d ago

Accounts Assistant (Legal firm)

Part-Time, permanent

£16.00 - £20.00 per hour (depending on experience)

Coventry, office based

Approximately 14-16 hours per week, worked flexibly across three or four days.

The Opportunity

An established and highly regarded specialist legal practice is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join its finance team on a part-time, permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in legal finance who enjoys working in a professional, supportive environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day financial operations of the firm, ensuring compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules while supporting the wider finance function.

Due to the rural location, applicants will need their own transport.

Key Responsibilities

Processing daily office and client account transactions.
Managing cashbooks and maintaining accurate general ledger records.
Completing daily bank reconciliations for both office and client accounts.
Preparing online bank payments and raising occasional cheques.
Allocating incoming payments, reconciling receipts, and notifying colleagues of cleared funds.
Recording matter-related financial transactions within the firm's legal practice management system and ensuring accurate transfer to the accounting software.
Assisting with quarterly client interest calculations and processing.
Posting nominal ledger transactions.
Supporting the finance team with financial queries and resolving client account issues.
Preparing invoices and credit notes, ensuring accurate VAT treatment.
Reviewing ledgers to identify and correct discrepancies promptly.
Monitoring debtor and creditor balances to ensure timely clearance of outstanding items.
Maintaining compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules and relevant AML procedures, reporting any issues where necessary.
Providing fee earners with financial information relating to client matters and outstanding balances.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Previous experience working within a legal finance or legal cashiering environment.
A good working knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
Experience using legal practice management software (such as LEAP or similar).
Experience using accounting software such as Xero or equivalent.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays
Holiday purchase scheme
Company pension
Life insurance
Private dental insurance
Health & wellbeing programme
Free on-site parking

GMP Employment Agency Ltd are recruiting for this role on behalf of their client and are acting as an employment agency.

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