Legal Accounts Assistant

Alexander Daniels is proud to be working with a leading law firm based in Coventry who are looking to recruit a Legal Accounts Assistant on a fulltime permanent basis. Reporting into the Practice Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily bookkeeping and providing a high-quality financial service to the firm and its clients.

Responsibilities:

• Bank reconciliations
• Processing client and office transactions
• Legal Aid payments
• Internal ledger transfers
• Petty cash control
• Month end reporting
• Processing CHAP/BACS
• Purchase ledger
• Closing Client Matter files

Essential experience:

• Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules and Regulations
• An understanding of accounting principles and practices
• Anti-money laundering and cybercrime awareness
• Experience with Legal accounting software
• Ability to work within the requirement of confidentiality
• High standard of accuracy and able to work under pressure

On offer is the opportunity a join a supportive team with a competitive salary between £25,000 – £33,000 DOE. To be successful in this position you must have at least 2 years accounting experience within a similar role.