The primary function of this role is to support our Legal Accounts function in the day to day financial operations of the firm, processing accounts transactions and assisting with all accounting functions.
Daily: Assisting with processing client invoices as directed by fee earners Assisting with Monitoring bank accounts for monies in and assigning them to appropriate clients and matters Assisting with Processing cheques and electronic transfer requests, ensuring appropriate sign off has been obtained Assisting with Posting client based supplier invoices and processing payments onto SOS accounts system Dealing with elements of client disbursements using SOS accounts system, including counsel fee notes. Taking payments from clients face-to-face and on the telephone Assisting with client and office bank accounts, transferring money between them as appropriate Preparing daily banking for delivery at local branch Allocating transactions on the practice accounts system Preparing reports as required from time to time Assisting with Monitoring client balances daily and reporting to COFA Liaising with external parties such as accountants, bankers, Land Registry, etc., as required from time to time Assist in general running of the department and effectively contribute to the overall efficiency of the department output. Covering absences for other members of accounts department. To follow the internal processes, systems and procedures, as prescribed buy our procedures and quality standards. Other broadly similar accounting functions required by the Board of Directors from time to time.
Weekly: Processing aged debt initial stage reminder letters and assisting with telephone calls to debtors Dealing with editing files on SOS accounts system Liaising with fee earners re: aged debt Reviewing un-cashed cheques and taking action to rectify
Monthly: Dealing with monthly statements from suppliers of client disbursements
Annually: Assisting in year-end preparation and audit, reconciliation and reporting Dealing with year-end queries and assisting the department with such queries.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £12.21 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free flu jabs
* Life insurance
Experience:
* Law firm: 1 year (required)
Language:
* English (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: BJD