Legal Accounts Assistant

Description

Legal Accounts Assistant

Type: Temporary, Full-timePay: GBP14.00 - GBP20.00 depending on experience Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (35 hours per week)Location: Milton Keynes (with occasional travel to other office locations as required)We are seeking a dedicated Legal Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team. This role is ideal for someone with experience in finance within legal or professional services, who thrives in a dynamic environment and is adept at managing multiple financial tasks efficiently.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

Monitor client and office bank accounts for incoming payments.Process payments upon request from legal advisors.Prepare and send bills to external clients.Input purchase ledger invoices onto the accounting software.Approve and process staff expenses.Handle ad hoc queries via emails from colleagues and suppliers.Draft simple correspondence unsupervised.Maintain attention to detail and accuracy with numerical data.Develop good rapport with all internal and external clients.Manage tight deadlines, especially at month-end and financial year-end.Produce accounts-related documents and information confidently.Required Skills & Qualifications:

Experience within a Finance department, preferably in legal or professional services.Proficiency in Finance software packages and online business banking.Strong academic background in Maths and English.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.Proficient IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.Confidence in communicating at senior levels and liaising with both internal and external parties.Experience with Legal Accounts Software (e.g., "Elite") would be advantageous.Familiarity with VAT, SRA Accounts Rules, and reporting and investigating queries is beneficial.

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