Accounts Assistant

An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established, growing law firm providing a broad range of legal services to individuals and businesses. As an Accounts Assistant, you will be supporting the finance function with day-to-day bookkeeping, accounts processing, reconciliations and accurate financial record-keeping. This full-time, office-based role offers competitive salary and benefits. Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm You will be responsible for: ? Processing supplier invoices and credit notes, allocating receipts and maintaining accurate debtor records. ? Supporting credit control, following up on outstanding payments and assisting with billing queries. ? Posting banking transactions, maintaining cashbook records and completing bank reconciliations. ? Processing staff expenses and petty cash where required, and applying appropriate VAT treatment and coding. ? Maintaining accurate financial records and information within accounting systems, including Xero, in line with relevant requirements. ? Supporting general finance administration, maintaining confidentiality and escalating discrepancies or control issues where required. ? Carrying out other finance-related duties The candidates from the following background will be considered: ? Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Finance Administrator, Accounts Clerk, Finance Clerk, Bookkeeper, Legal Cashier, Legal Accounts Assistant, Assistant Accountant What we are looking for: ? Working towards a professional AAT qualification, likely through an apprenticeship route. ? Experience within a legal, accountancy, financial or similar professional services environment would be preferred. ? Skilled in Microsoft Excel and accounting software. ? Genuine interest in progressing within finance management and working towards relevant qualifications and accreditations. ? Enhanced DBS check. Whats on offer: ? Competi