Accounts Assistant / Legal Cashier

Job Title: Accounts Assistant / Legal Cashier 

Location: Central London

Salary: £32,000 + benefits

Leading US law firm are looking for an accounts assistant / accounts payable assistant / legal cashier to join their team and have full responsibility of the accounts payable function. Your duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Assisting with cash flow preparation by categorising payments made throughout the previous month
• Large vendor account reconciliations e.g., travel vendor
• Liaising with the Finance Supervisor to ensure continual review of processes and procedures, with a view to improving the efficiency of the Accounts Payable function
• Payment run; ensuring internal and external suppliers are paid in a timely manner. This includes posting of the payments, once they have debited the relevant bank account. Ensuring that all payment confirmations are saved as an electronic copy
• Monitoring the London Accounts inbox system to ensure that responses are delivered in a timely manner
• Assisting staff regarding invoice/expense and coding queries
• Importing batches on a daily basis for both invoices and expenses – ensuring that original documentation of all imports are received before processing
• Any invoices/expenses/new vendor requests/address requests that have been submitted and need approving

It is essential you have at least one years' experience in legal accounts and a genuine desire to pursue a career in legal finance. The role will be working within a team structure but mainly looking after accounts payable and recording all expenses, liaising with Partners and other members of the team. Exceptional benefits, training and long term career prospects.