UK Employer of the Year 2024: Silver (250+) - Investors in People Awards
The Role
Forbes Solicitors LLP are seeking an Accounts Clerk to join our Accounts team at our Walton Summit Office. This role is full time, working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
As a member of our Accounts team, you will work across the cash office and billing and credit control functions to ensure the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, maintaining up-to-date records, contributing to efficient cash flow management, and supporting the Accounts Team in achieving overall financial objectives.
As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for achieving successful outcomes such as:
* Manage daily banking activities including transfers, reconciliations, and client-to-office transactions.
* Raise and process accurate client invoices, ensuring timely sales ledger management as part of the sales ledger.
* Allocate incoming payments, maintain accurate financial records, and resolve discrepancies.
* Undertake credit control activities, chasing outstanding debts and working with internal teams to resolve disputes.
* Respond to client and stakeholder finance queries promptly and professionally.
* Support month-end and year-end processes through reconciliations, reporting, and documentation.
* Exercise integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting and comply with financial standards, policies and client requirements.
* Maintain detailed and accurate records, updating all relevant systems and records as required.
* Support other accounting and finance tasks where required.
The Person
We will be progressing applicants to the next stage based on their demonstrated knowledge, experience, and skills in:
Essential:
* Understanding of basic accounting principles and practices;
* Previous experience in a cash office or billing / credit control role;
* Proficiency in accounting and IT software, such as Sage/SAP, and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel;
* Excellent communication skills, including oral, written, and via digital platforms, with a variety of stakeholders;
* Excellent numerical and analytical skills;
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
* Aligns with the Firm’s values.
Desirable:
* Have an awareness of financial regulations and standards relevant to the legal industry;
* Hold an AAT qualification or any other accounting qualification;
* Demonstrates excellent attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues;
* Demonstrates excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
If you are interested in this role or in joining Forbes Solicitors LLP, please visit our website to learn more about us.
The Firm
At Forbes Solicitors LLP, we believe in creating a supportive and collaborative environment where our team members can thrive and develop themselves and others. We offer a comprehensive range of legal services and have offices across the North, with deep roots in Lancashire. Our team are known for its genuine, practical advice and passion for achieving the best results. We are real people who listen to each other and work together to deliver exceptional service.
We are proud to have been awarded UK Employer of the Year: Silver (250+) at the Investors in People Awards 2024 and the Firm is ranked as a Legal 500 Top Tier Firm and a Chambers and Partners Leading Firm.
We are a value led Firm and are looking for people who embody our values: authenticity, striving for exceptional results, and unity in teamwork to join our award-winning Firm.
The Benefits
We are dedicated to supporting our people and offer a range of benefits, including:
* 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing with length of service;
* Annual leave purchase scheme (Subject to T&Cs);
* Enhanced family friendly policies and pay for Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave;
* Enhanced sick pay;
* Celebration and Volunteering leave;
* Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities;
* Profit share scheme;
* Additional long service awards;
* Subsidised tuck shops;
* Staff discount on Firm services;
* Health care benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services);
* BUPA (Solicitor positions only, for self, not dependants);
* Retail and gym membership discounts;
* Recruitment and legal department referrals (Subject to T&Cs);
* Annual Events.
Forbes is an equal opportunities and disability-confident employer, accredited by Investors in People and ISO 9001 quality management systems. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment, service provision, and supplier engagement, and strive to maintain a workforce that reflects the local community.
We kindly remind all recruitment agencies to respect our policy which prohibits the acceptance of speculative CVs, and to not submit candidates for a role that we advertise, unless explicitly instructed to do so. Any candidates that are submitted on a speculative basis will not be considered an introduction. Our dedication to this process is part of our commitment to equal opportunities for all applicants.