Accounts Assistant

• Accounts Assistant - Salford
• A well established legal sector business offering hybrid working

About Our Client

Our client is a well established legal business with an office in Salford Quays.

A leading provider of legal services across the whole of the UK, providing legal advice to a range of businesses from SME's to large corporate PLC's.

Job Description

Accounts Assistant duties include:

• Bank account, payment provider account and merchant account reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of unreconciled items
• Process merchant and supplier payments and respond to any payment related queries
• Check financial transactions for accuracy, ensuring transactions are accurately categorised and journaled on a timely basis
• Assist with the month-end close, including preparing and processing month-end journals
• Support the annual external audit process, including preparing year-end schedules
• Support the training, development and management of junior members of the Finance team
• Assist in the development, implementation and continuous improvement of accounting systems, payment systems, procedures and controls
• Perform other projects and duties as reasonably requested by the Finance Director or Financial Controller

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will:

• Have a proven track record within a fast paced & high volume accounts role
• Legal sector experience would be beneficial - not essential
• Have good knowledge of AP & bank reconciliations
• Be an excellent written and verbal communicator
• Be able to work to tight deadlines
• Be proficient in MS Excel (Vlookups, Pivot Tables etc)

What's on Offer

A salary up to £30,000, hybrid working, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, on site parking & more.