Accounts Trainee Location: Central London Salary: £25,500 Working Pattern: Full time, Permanent & Hybrid working Join Our Clients Team as an Accounts Trainee! Are you ready to kick start your career in finance within a dynamic and supportive environment? Our client, a leading firm in the legal sector, is seeking a motivated Accounts Trainee to join their vibrant finance team in London. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and embark on a rewarding journey in accounting! About our client: They are a prestigious firm specialising in intellectual property (IP) with a strong reputation across the UK and Europe. Their culture emphasises teamwork, individual initiative, and professional development. What We Offer: Comprehensive support for your AAT qualification studies after your probation period. A healthy work-life balance with flexible working options. A caring and responsible employer committed to your personal growth and well-being. A friendly and collaborative office atmosphere! Private medical insurance Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Annual social events including; Christmas party, summer party and quiz nights Wellbeing benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme Open plan London office which includes; a large café area and rooftop garden, high-spec coffee machines, toast served at breakfast time and bike storage with showers and towel service. Performance-related bonus scheme and other fantastic perks! Your Role: As an Accounts Trainee, you will report primarily to the Accounts Lead while supporting various aspects of the finance function. You'll gain hands-on experience with day-to-day transactional matters and receive on-the-job training in the following areas: Key Responsibilities: Supporting sales ledger services in the following activities, on a rotational basis: Maintaining the cash collections spreadsheet and sending daily email notification to the Accounts Lead and sending the cash collections pie-chart to the Accounts Lead and Head of Finance on a rotational basis Processing cash receipts and attending to allocation of cash to sales invoices on Inprotech on a rotational basisSupporting maintenance of the firm's deposit accounts in the following activities, on a rotational basis: Attending to the management of the electronic inbox relating to notification of deposit account deductions Attending to matching processes and processing of official fees charges as necessary Following up queries with fee earners and/or secretaries regarding the above Attending to write offs of official fees from Inprotech where necessary Preparing top up payment listings and arranging for payment of top ups Keeping the Management Accountants and Head of Finance briefed as to progressSupporting purchase ledger services in the following activities: Coding and processing of chargeable and non-chargeable invoices on the firm's accounting systems. Some processing will be in French. Attending to a number of the firm's payment runs as directed Attending to activities in support of authorisation of manual cheques and electronic payments Providing support to team members in the reconciliation of supplier statements Attending to administrative duties such as records administration of banking instructions and filing of paperwork, mostly in soft copy format into our document management system, and the occasional distribution of cheques by post. Supporting accounts control procedures in the following activities: Attending to bank reconciliation work Attending to petty cash counts Attending to journal postings as directed by the Management Accountant or Head of Finance Supporting the Accounts Lead in the housekeeping of control accounts Skills/Qualifications AAT Level 2 qualification, preferred but not essential. If the successful candidate has not previously studied for the AAT qualification, then we would expect the successful candidate to embark on a course of AAT studies on completion of their probationary period. It is expected that the successful candidate will continue with AAT level studies until at least the AAT level 2 qualification has been obtained. The firm will provide funding for AAT studies, for at least the first sitting of each exam. Strong Excel skills Good reconciliation and trouble shooting skills Good records management experience, specifically document management skills Previous experience of accounting packages and query tools preferred. French language skills (preferred but not essential) Have a good eye for detail Able to work under pressure Strong communication skills as expected to liaise confidently with Fee Earners and all other members of the firm Consistent approach to taking responsibility to managing own workload in a hybrid working environment to a high quality and in a prompt manner Have a flexible attitude and be willing to help others within the department when required Be willing to learn, share knowledge and work as part of a team Join Us! If you're looking for a supportive and engaging environment to launch your finance career, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and take the first step towards an exciting future with us! Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. 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