Accounts Assistant

London | Full-Service Law Firm | Hybrid Working (3:2)

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established Accounts team, ensuring the firm's office and client accounts are managed in full compliance with SRA guidelines and internal financial controls.

You will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the firm's finances, handling client and office transactions, supplier payments, credit card management, and wider finance administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Bank account monitoring – Reviewing office and client bank accounts daily
• Posting transactions – Ensuring all entries (standing orders, direct debits, client receipts) are posted promptly
• Partner notifications – Informing partners of fee and disbursement payments on their matters
• Invoice posting – Collating and posting nominal invoices
• Supplier payments – Paying supplier invoices accurately and on time
• Disbursement handling – Reviewing counsel and disbursement invoices and allocating them to the correct matters for month-end billing
• Credit card management – Managing business credit card transactions, reconciling statements and collecting receipts
• Office expenses – Processing office expenses and maintaining the petty cash system
• Client transfers – Preparing daily client-to-office transfers and paying disbursements as required
• Payment links – Generating online payment links and taking card payments over the phone
• P11D input – Inputting monthly P11D items
• Matter setup – Opening new client matters on the PMS
• Purchase ledger development – Supporting the creation and development of the purchase ledger

Skills & Requirements

• Relevant experience – Previous experience in a similar legal accounts or cashiering role
• System knowledge – Experience with a relevant legal finance system
• Interpersonal skills – Confident, assertive and able to build strong working relationships
• Technical proficiency – Good PC literacy, including case management systems and strong Excel capability
• SRA knowledge – Solid understanding of the Solicitors' Accounts Rules

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.

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