Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant looking for an opportunity to grow your career with a friendly team in a dynamic law firm in Plymouth? We are looking for a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our Accounts team on a permanent basis. In this role you will be at the forefront of our growth journey contributing your experience in purchase ledger processes within a supportive and collaborative environment. Your keen eye for detail and experience in a business setting will ensure the accuracy and efficiency of our financial operations. You'll find yourself surrounded by a friendly team dedicated to your success, offering every opportunity for you to expand and grow your experience in finance and accounts. If you're ready to be part of something big and make your mark in the world of legal finance, we are keen to hear from you!
This is a varied and interesting role where you will process financial data within the Accounts team, primarily consisting of the Purchase Ledger and the memberships and accounts attached to that.
At Foot Anstey we are hugely proud of our welcoming and open culture within the team and wider firm, where you will be personally and professionally developed, having regular check-ins to support your continued success. We care enormously about our work and are looking for someone who shares our values to help us deliver the best results to our internal and external stakeholders. We will give you every opportunity to expand and grow your experience, so if a career in Finance/Accounts is what you are looking for, this could the perfect role for you!
What you'll do:
1. Process financial data of Purchase ledger and membership accounts.
2. Support with cashiering, accounting, and bank procedures.
3. Support the wider Accounts team when assistance is needed at peak times.
4. Learn/understand the Financial Life Cycle process adopted within our business and contribute to managing this policy.
5. Learn/understand Solicitors Accounts Rules and ensure compliance with.
6. Produce work which is accurate and of high quality.
7. Work collaboratively in a friendly team.
What we're looking for
Whilst an understanding and experience of Purchase Ledger in a business environment is essential for this role, we will give you all the support you need to grow your skills further. You'll be a strategic thinker who enjoys and is able to tackle challenges in a logical, step by step way, using your expert eye for detail and great organisational skills. You'll be a confident, professional communicator, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. And of course, it goes without saying that you will be a great team player to work effectively in a great team environment where we are all very happy to support each other.
Pre-employment screening
Successful applicants will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment screening process which includes a financial integrity check and a DBS check. If you wish to discuss any issues or questions in connection with this, please do speak in confidence with a member of the Talent Acquisition Team.
Eligibility to work in the UK
Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must be able to prove their right to work in the UK, which may include meeting the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying and keep up to date with any legal developments.
Our offer to you
In return for your efforts, you can expect considerable scope for personal as well as professional development. Tailored to match the level you’re working at, we encourage people to engage with our popular and well supported coaching and mentoring programmes which connect you to people right across the firm and at every level. We create space for mental and physical wellbeing with our weekly Lifestyle Hour, 28 days annual leave, a day off for your birthday, and a sabbatical you can take every 5 years. You can also buy holiday managing your benefits flexibly using our sophisticated portal to configure your total reward offer according to what you value most. As part of this, you can make ongoing or one-off donations to our charitable foundation and access our CSR programme where you can engage with community-based initiatives (as a team, or individually) twice a year, to give something back where you feel it matters. Take a look here to find out more about Our benefits | Foot Anstey.