The Role
Department: Finance
Location: Guildford
Role: Accounts Assistant
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00 - 5.30pm
Hybrid Working: 2 days in the office, 3 days from home
The Role
The Accounts Assistant works with the UK Client Accounting team based in Guildford, consisting of 6 Legal Cashiers and 2 Senior Legal Cashiers, reporting to the Legal Cashier Team Leader. The role provides administrative support and is a vital team member.
The team maintains client and office accounts where transactions are subject to strict regulatory rules as required by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Attention to detail is essential to ensure all financial activities comply with the Solicitors Accounts Rules. This role suits a candidate with excellent attention to detail, capable of prioritising activities, and liaising with stakeholders at all levels.
Key Responsibilities
1. Daily download of UK Client and Office bank accounts.
2. Record and identify new client receipts, relating them to practice areas, and pass to the relevant Legal Cashier, maintaining a log.
3. Record and identify new office receipts, maintaining a register, and recording receipts against the Debtors ledger within the firm's accounting system, Elite 3E.
4. Reconcile suspense accounts and ensure unidentified receipts are returned promptly.
5. Reconcile unplaced receipts ledger.
6. Perform bank reconciliations as holiday cover.
7. Support ad hoc projects for the Legal Cashier Team Leader and Client Money & Financial Compliance Manager.
Essential Skills and Experience
* Strong Excel skills
* Excellent attention to detail
* Willingness to communicate with senior internal and external stakeholders
* Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks
* Working knowledge of Elite 3E (training provided)
* Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules (training provided)
At Clyde & Co, you join a team of 490 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals, and 5,500 staff across nearly 70 offices worldwide. Our values guide our decisions, unite us, and strengthen our service to clients and our firm. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and responsible operation through initiatives like pro bono work, volunteering, charitable partnerships, and environmental commitments, including the SBTi Net-Zero standard.
We offer tailored benefits such as healthcare, retirement planning, and wellbeing initiatives. Clyde & Co is an equal opportunities employer, supporting fairness, diversity, and non-discrimination. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
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