ENTRY LEVEL ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT 21 to 22k

Working for a leading West End law firm, this role is working directly with the Accounts Manager and legal cashier and is working a 9.30 to 5.30 day.

The role will suit someone who has a keen interest in working in accounts and perhaps has work experience or 6 months in an accounts department and now wishes to work permanently in this field. However the role will not suit someone at the final stages of accountancy exams who is looking to qualify as this is a support role in an accounts department..

The role is heavily administrative and will suit someone who is starting out with an interest in legal accounts and who is keen and willing to grow and develop with the firm.

This role would suit an organised and motivated individual, with a keen attention to detail.  They need to enjoy numbers but not necessarily have worked with them before.  Training on the accounting software along with other systems will be given.

The candidate should possess the following skills/attributes:

•    good  communication skills
•    has a can-do attitude
•    is able to quickly and accurately input figures
•    is able to demonstrate flexibility and commitment
•    is able to prioritise workload and use initiative to solve problems 
•    is adaptable and prepared to take on previously un-tried tasks
•    is flexible with regard to working outside normal working hours should business needs require
•    Is punctual and has a good attendance record

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•    assisting  with reimbursement of expenses claims

•    housekeeping within the accounting software, write offs, file closing and archiving

•    dealing with the firm’s payments via the on-line banking system

•    assisting with the firm’s purchase ledger including inputting invoices and payment of suppliers using Sage accounting software.

•    assisting with the month-end billing – preparing the bills from drafts provided by fee earners/secretaries

•    filing payments and receipts on a daily basis 

•    dealing with other members of the firm at all levels as and when required

The individual will have a polished presentation and at least GCSE Mathematics grade A to C or equivalent.

Please send your CV for immediate interview.

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