Accounts Assistant
Salary: 25,000
Location: Southport/ Hybrid
Role- AccountsAssistant
Location- The role will be hybrid with an office base at Southport
Join Fletchers Group, a forward-thinking legal business with a strong reputation for excellence, collaboration, and people-first values. We’re offering a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and analytically minded Accounts Assistant to support the financial team.
At Fletchers, we’re proud to offer hybrid working, a supportive culture, and excellent benefits that make us a great place to grow your career.
PURPOSE OF ROLE:
To be an integral member of the Accounts Team dealing with a wide range of tasks as detailed below.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Processing incoming cheques
2. Processing client and disbursements Payments
3. Clearing client Balances
4. Aged debt analysis and credit control
5. Balancing ledgers at final billing stage
6. Updating spreadsheets
7. Dealing with fee earner queries
8. Closing client files
9. Complying with Solicitors Regulatory Authority Rules
10. Other accounts admin jobs as required
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
11. Attention to Detail
12. Good mathematical skills
13. Basic Excel/Microsoft skills
14. Ability to communicate effectively
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Working with a case management system
In return Fletchers can offer:
35 hours working week
15. Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
16. 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
17. Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
18. Life Assurance Policy
19. Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
20. Company sick pay
21. Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
22. Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
23. Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
24. Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.
About Fletchers Solicitors:
Fletchers is a growing law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with excellent rankings with both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several acquisitions, we have transformed into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for further expansion. We are now a Nationwide Law Firm with offices all over the Country. Many of our colleagues enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements. We offer a great work-life balance, attractive benefits, apprenticeship or training contract opportunities, and avenues for internal progression. Currently, approximately 10% of our colleagues participate in apprenticeships or training contracts, marking a milestone for us as we continue to improve our Learning & Development programs. Our culture is nurturing, designed to assist you in achieving your aspirations. Additionally, we have our Associate and Partner programs for senior lawyers and established the Fletchers Foundation to support those who have suffered injuries.
Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce, which is why we welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. Fletchers understand and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.
25. Location: Southport/ Hybrid
26. Salary: 25,000
27. Department: Finance
28. Closing Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2025