Our client is a highly-regarded London-based solicitors firm, specialising in crime, family law and human rights.
They are now seeking an Accounts Clerk to join the Finance team. This person will be responsible for supporting the team to maintain efficiency and accuracy within the Accounting function. The successful candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in bookkeeping or accounting. This is a great opportunity to advance a career in the Legal Finance sector.
Responsibilities
Paying invoices by BACS or cheque
Paying wages, tax and NI
Updating accounts in VT software
Keeping deputyship payroll records
Preparing OPG accounts
Preparing spreadsheets of expenditure
Online banking
Filing of all paperwork and answering phone calls
Providing administrative support to the COP team
Sending bank statements to clients
Opening investment accounts and withdrawing money from those accounts
Keeping and monitoring deputyship bank statements and dealing with the bank and other financial institutions
Candidate Profile
Bookkeeping and accounting experience
Excellent communication skills and telephone manner
Great attention to detail
Able to work under deadlines
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Accuracy and the ability to work on your own initiative
Important Notice
It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.
Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this permanent vacancy on behalf of one of its clients