Accounts Assistant

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
CHESTER £30,000 to £33,000 + BENEFITS THE OPPORTUNITY

We're exclusively partnering with a well-established and growing legal firm who are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to support the day-to-day running of the finance department.

Working closely with the Head of Accounts and Legal Cashier, this is a great opportunity for someone with previous accounts or finance administration experience who is looking to develop their career within a professional services environment.

The successful candidate will support a broad range of finance duties including client and office account transactions, payroll support, reconciliations, billing, and month-end processes, whilst ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and legal accounting procedures.

• Reporting to the Head of Accounts, supporting the day-to-day running of the accounts department alongside the Legal Cashier
• Assisting with processing client and office account transactions in line with SRA Accounts Rules
• Processing payroll and supporting monthly salary administration
• Posting and reconciling purchase invoices, supplier payments, and staff expenses
• Supporting bank reconciliations and ensuring the bank matches the system
• Assisting with client billing, credit control, and allocation of receipts
• Preparing payment runs and processing electronic transfers where required
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring all transactions are recorded correctly
• Assisting with month‑end procedures and reporting requirements
• Liaising with fee earners and internal departments regarding account queries
• Supporting the Head of Accounts with ad hoc finance and administrative duties
• Ensuring confidentiality and compliance with legal accounting procedures at all times
• Assisting with both month‑end and year‑end accounts

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Assistant Accountant or Legal Accounts Assistant, or similar
• Experience working within a legal or professional services environment would be advantageous
• Knowledge or exposure to SRA Accounts Rules would be beneficial, but not essential
• Confident processing invoices, reconciliations, payments, and general finance administration
• Experience supporting payroll administration would be an advantage
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
• Good communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with internal stakeholders
• Competent IT skills including MS Excel and finance systems
• A reliable and trustworthy individual who can handle confidential information appropriately

We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.