Key Responsibilities
1. To adhere to the Solicitors accounts rules and practices and make recommendations and give advice as appropriate.
2. Processing monies received – cheques, direct payments etc.
3. Process incoming and outgoing CHAPS, BACS and faster payments using online banking systems.
4. Daily Bank reconciliation
5. Processing petty cash payments and expenses.
6. Dealing with telephone and personal queries that arise on a daily basis and any other duties which arise within the accounts team.
7. Administering the investment of funds to deposit accounts and withdraw and close as required. Processing periodic interest and filing statements.
8. Assisting with month end procedures where necessary.
9. Checking and writing back out of date cheques.
10. Filing, dealing with paperwork that comes in daily.
11. Any other reasonable duties for the smooth running of the Accounts team.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential:
12. Minimum of 12 months office (indicative) experience gained within a professional services accounts environment (some exposure to legal services would be advantageous)
13. Good passes in Maths and English at GCSE level or equivalent (some further education qualifications or accounting professional qualifications would be advantageous).
14. Good working knowledge of Excel
15. Systems oriented
16. Strong organisational skills and an eye for detail
17. Ability to work flexibly, with high volumes and to tight deadlines.
Behaviour and attributes
18. Strong numerical, organisational and communication skills
19. Ability to prioritise and multitask
20. Strong team consciousness
21. Calm in busy and pressured situations
22. Confident to deal with demanding fee earners and partners
23. Ability to use own initiative and think logically
24. Strong attention to detail