Job Description
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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 dailyPosting transactions – Ensuring all entries (standing orders, direct debits, client receipts) are posted promptlyPartner notifications – Informing partners of fee and disbursement payments on their mattersInvoice posting – Collating and posting nominal invoices Supplier payments – Paying supplier invoices accurately and on timeDisbursement handling – Reviewing counsel and disbursement invoices and allocating them to the correct matters for month‑end billingCredit card management – Managing business credit card transactions, reconciling statements and collecting receiptsOffice expenses – Processing office expenses and maintaining the petty cash systemClient transfers – Preparing daily client‑to‑office transfers and paying disbursements as requiredPayment links – Generating online payment links and taking card payments over the phoneP11D input – Inputting monthly P11D itemsMatter setup – Opening new client matters on the PMSPurchase ledger development – Supporting the creation and development of the purchase ledger
Skills & Requirements
Relevant experience – Previous experience in a similar legal accounts or cashiering roleSystem knowledge – Experience with a relevant legal finance systemInterpersonal skills – Confident, assertive and able to build strong working relationshipsTechnical proficiency – Good PC literacy, including case management systems and strong Excel capabilitySRA knowledge – Solid understanding of the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules
Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. xwwtmva If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.
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