Accounts Assistant

We are looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our Finance Team based at our Head Office in Walsall. This is a full time, office based role with the working hours being Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.

You will need to have at least 2-3 years of experience undertaking this role within a Law Firm and have good working knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules.

The role will involve carrying out the following duties –

• Taking receipts from clients either on-site or over the telephone and issuing receipts.
• Checking HSBCnet for payments received and allocating to the client ledgers.
• Preparing the daily banking and then taking it to the bank to pay in.
• Posting items to ledgers – receipts and payments.
• Completing weekly new matter reports to the Head of Departments with details of new matters opened for the previous week.
• Preparing Priority and BACS payments on HSBCnet.
• Processing cheque requests through our Case Management System.
• Preparing breakdowns of time and client ledgers in a format that can be sent out to the Clients.
• Checking completion statements, checking and processing clients’ invoices and checking then processing purchase ledger invoices and preparing the payment run.
• General covering of other team members’ duties in the event of absence.
• Any other tasks specified by the Finance Manager or Practice Director.

As a successful Accounts Assistant you will possess the following attributes –

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Excellent IT skills with proficiency in Excel
• Able to clearly explain financial matters
• Ability to work as part of a small team
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

We can offer a supportive and collaborative working environment and benefits including your Birthday Day off.

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