An established Law Firm in Birmingham are looking for a Legal Accounts Assistant to join their team. The firm benefits from a solid team of talent comprising some of the best Solicitors and Barristers who are eminent within their profession. The business is now seeking to develop their team further by the addition of an Accounts Assistant to support the Finance Manager.
Extremely competitive salary, dependent upon abilities and skills
33 days Holiday including Public Holidays
Pension scheme
To support the operation of the firms accounting system
To ensure that all banking is done daily as directed
To assist in producing and managing various reconciliations, ensuring all are completed on time
To ensure the postings to the accounts system and case management system are completed daily
To raise private client invoices
To produce client to office transfer paperwork
To raise various Legal Aid invoices and assist in processing monthly billing
submissions
To execute Telegraphic Transfers
To ensure that all purchase invoices are dealt with in a timely manner
To deal directly with Clients when receiving payment by card
To ensure that all closed accounts are authorised and that nil balances are achieved before archiving
To assist in archiving files
To support the operation of the departments credit control system
To manage own work allocation, productivity and quality of work with minimum
supervision
To update various Excel spreadsheets regarding billing and reporting
Ideally have a minimum of 1-year practical experience within accounting.
Working knowledge of the accounting principles, Solicitors Accounts Rules would be beneficial.
Purchase and Sales ledger experience, Reconciliation experience and good computer skills are essential.