Accounts Assistant

We are a Law Firm seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in preparing management accounts and be detail-oriented in handling financial transactions.

Working with MD and practice manager of Solicitors with support from the accountant and legal cashiers.

Role

·      Working for a group of solicitors with 5 branches based in Derbyshire and Bristol

·      Working across 5 Xero Instances (one per office)

·      Daily reconciliation of office accounts and purchase ledger

·      Assist in accounts payable functions by processing invoices, expense claims, and payments.

·      Debt collection

·      Engaging clients either by phone, email or letter

·      Escalation and use of internal litigation

·      Approving bank transactions

·      Bi-monthly reporting to FD and MD on Debtors and Creditors

·      Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts

·      Liaising with branches

·      Using Leap and Xero systems

Experience preferred.

·      Worked in legal accounts previously

·      4 years accounts experience

·      IT Literate – excel, Outlook, Teams etc.

·      Use of Xero Software

 Use of leap software