Job Description Legal Accounts Assistant – (6 Month FTC) – based in Milton Keynes, MK5 Job Purpose: We are seeking a Legal Accounts Assistant on a fixed-term contract to join our client’s Finance team. This full-time role will support our legal and professional services operations, assisting with client and office accounts, invoice processing, payments, and financial reporting. The successful candidate will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to work confidently under pressure while maintaining strong relationships with internal teams and external clients. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Monitor client and office bank accounts for incoming payments and process outgoing payments as requested by legal advisors. Prepare and issue bills to external clients and manage purchase ledger invoices. Approve and process staff expenses accurately and in line with company policies. Respond to ad hoc queries from colleagues, suppliers, and clients via email. Draft simple correspondence and accounts-related documents, maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Support month-end and year-end financial processes, ensuring deadlines are met. Maintain confidentiality and compliance with financial and legal regulations. Work collaboratively within the Finance team to ensure efficient operations and strong client service. Person Specification: Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail. Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks under pressure. Confident communicator with the ability to liaise at all levels internally and externally. Professional, friendly, and adaptable team player with a proactive approach. Able to maintain confidentiality and work with discretion. Experience: Essential: Previous experience within a Finance department, ideally within legal or professional services. Proficiency in finance software and online banking systems. High academic achievement in Maths and English. Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Excel. Advantageous: Experience working within a law firm or legal finance team. Familiarity with VAT and financial reporting/queries. Knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules. Experience with legal accounts software, particularly Elite. Hours of Work: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm (37.5 hours per week) Work Location: Hybrid available (3 days in person and 2 days WFH) Benefits: 24 days holiday (increasing to 26 days per policy) plus 3 days non-contractual leave at Christmas 3% employer pension contribution BUPA private health coverage Employee Assistance Programme Income Protection Scheme Death in Service benefits Access to Perkbox / Benefits Hub If you are interested, please get in touch ASAP or if this is not the exact role you are searching for, please do not hesitate to contact me directly to discuss other opportunities. Disclaimer – Oasis Business Personnel Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Oasis Business Personnel strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to treating all applicants alike. Oasis Business Personnel does not treat any individual on grounds of sex, age, colour, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or membership or non-membership of a trade union, less favourably than others. All vacancies advertised are open to all ages.