Legal Accounts Assistant
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Derby, UK
Description
Flint Bishop is a top 200 leading law firm with headquarters based at Pride Park, Derby.
We represent leading UK organisations including government agencies, public sector bodies and PLCs, providing pragmatic and solution-orientated advice, which is nationally recognised by both the legal and business community.
To support our recruitment drive and ambitious growth plans, we are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our finance team based at our Derby office.
The role reports directly to the Client Transactions Manager and Financial Controller.
The role is full time, Monday to Friday 09:15 to 17:30 with a one-hour unpaid lunchbreak.
Key Responsibilities
* Process Bills and Mark downs
* Log disbursement invoices
* Post Court Fee Statements / HMLR statement to Matters
* Input / authorise payments in our Online Banking system
* Complete daily banking
* Allocate monies received in and paid out, promptly to Matters
* Prepare bank reconciliations
* Take card payments over the phone
* Assist the team with other tasks and ad hoc projects as and when required.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
You will:
* Possess sound IT skills and be able to adapt to new IT systems very quickly
* Have good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook
* Have experience with an online banking system
* Be able to learn quickly and be flexible with their approach to work.
* Be highly self-motivated and comfortable with regular deadlines.
* Be able to multi-task and work through high volumes of work efficiently
* Be numerate and highly accurate with their work.
* Be hard working and be a good team player.
* Have excellent communications skills and confidentiality
Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered.
Benefits
What we offer?
* Competitive salary
* Bonus potential
* Great working environment at our Derby head offices
* Career development opportunities
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Options to buy & sell 1 week's holiday
* 1 week's holiday carry over
* Extra day off for your birthday
* Staff card discount scheme for local shops
* Social days and evenings on the firm
* Staff discounts on legal services
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