Accounts Assistant

This is your chance to make an impact by helping to continuously improve and shape our finance team and where your contributions will be valued and recognised.

Working in a team, the successful applicant will be a team player, somebody who can work on own initiative as and when required and has good all-round communication and interpersonal skills.

* Posting daily sales invoices and purchase invoices on Proclaim and Sage 50

* Daily reconciliation of bank accounts – both client and office.

* Processing slips and sending out Final Statutory Bills upon settlement.

* Ensuring client payments are processed within the timeframe.

* Ensure compliance with company policies and regulations- knowledge of SRA rules would be an advantage.

* Reconciling supplier accounts to statements.

* Communication will be core to your role

* Work closely with Operations Director, Assistant COFA. Central Accounts and CAM Legal Teams to ensure TCO’s are carried out as required, prior to file closure, to ensure the client account balance is kept under close review.

* Build and maintain excellent, value-adding working relationships with immediate colleagues across the Lexham Group to explore new ideas and developments alongside sharing best practice. Any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of this role.

* Relevant experience in a similar financial services environment desirable

* An analytical and accurate approach to task in hand.

* AAT/Part qualified would be an advantage

* Strong IT skills, Sage 50, Proclaim, Excel

* Good communications skills, team player, adaptable, desire to meet deadlines.

* Strong attention to detail and analytical skills

* Proven ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment