Accounts Assistant
London | Full‑Service Law Firm | Hybrid Working (3:2)
About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well‑established Accounts team, ensuring the firm’s office and client accounts are managed in full compliance with SRA guidelines and internal financial controls.
You will play a key role in the day‑to‑day running of the firm’s finances, handling client and office transactions, supplier payments, credit card management, and wider finance administration.
Key Responsibilities
- Bank account monitoring – Reviewing office and client bank accounts daily
- Posting transactions – Ensuring all entries (standing orders, direct debits, client receipts) are posted promptly
- Partner notifications – Informing partners of fee and disbursement payments on their matters
- Invoice posting – Collating and posting nominal invoices
- Supplier payments – Paying supplier invoices accurately and on time
- Disbursement handling – Reviewing counsel and disbursement invoices and allocating them to the correct matters for month‑end billing
- Credit card management – Managing business credit card transactions, reconciling statements and collecting receipts
- Office expenses – Processing office expenses and maintaining the petty cash system
- Client transfers – Preparing daily client‑to‑office transfers and paying disbursements as required
- Payment links – Generating online payment links and taking card payments over the phone
- P11D input – Inputting monthly P11D items
- Matter setup – Opening new client matters on the PMS
- Purchase ledger development – Supporting the creation and development of the purchase ledger
Skills & Requirements
- Relevant experience – Previous experience in a similar legal accounts or cashiering role
- System knowledge – Experience with a relevant legal finance system
- Interpersonal skills – Confident, assertive and able to build strong working relationships
- Technical proficiency – Good PC literacy, including case management systems and strong Excel capability
- SRA knowledge – Solid understanding of the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules
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