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