Legal Accounts Assistant

Lawfront provides legal services to individuals and businesses through leading regional law firms - Farleys, Fisher Jones Greenwood, Slater Heelis and Nelsons. We are currently going through an exciting period of positive change and growth, which is resulting in a number of fantastic opportunities across the group. Currently, we are seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working Accounts Assistant to join our team in Nottingham. This would suit someone who has gained an introduction to finance or administration, and has a keen interest to learn in an accounts role.

What will you be doing:

1. Supporting the Legal Accounts Team & Legal Accounts Manager by providing competent and efficient assistance in Cashiering and Book-keeping duties across the Group.
2. Providing a comprehensive and efficient service to the Departments to ensure that the objectives of the Department and the Group are achieved.
3. Maintaining the firm's high standards of service and client care to both existing and prospective clients and promoting the professional reputation of the Department and the group in general.
4. Assisting with processing client receipts on a daily basis.
5. Dealing directly with Clients when receiving payment by cash, cheque or credit card.
6. Ensuring that all closed accounts are authorised and that nil balances are achieved before archiving.
7. Posting search and Land Registry fees and ensuring that transfers are made to reimburse office account when appropriate.
8. Posting of Court fees paid and other disbursements, ensuring fees are allocated to the correct accounts and funds transferred when necessary.
9. Applying for payments from the Legal Aid Agency.
10. Assisting with the management of the team email inbox on a daily basis.
11. Reconciling and updating suspense accounts.
12. Setting up and authorising payments on a daily basis.
13. Working within the SRA Accounts rules at all times.

What experience will you have:

1. Working knowledge of computers and software with good keyboard skills.
2. Practical experience of handling client enquiries both face to face and by telephone.
3. Be proficient in all Microsoft Office Applications particularly Excel.

Qualifications:

1. Good all-round education including English & Maths.

Skills & Abilities:

1. Able to identify a problem arising and can develop a solution or take the correct course of action.
2. Checks that information is accurate and complete.
3. Looks for new solutions to problems as well as tried and tested methods.
4. Demonstrates sound judgement and good decision making when dealing with problems.
5. Knows when to seek guidance or further input from others before taking action.
6. Good time management, adopting a flexible approach to work.
7. High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
8. Demonstrates a commitment to improving working practices and supports company plans and policies.
9. Demonstrates persistence and commitment to completing tasks and objectives.
10. Ability to build and maintain working relationships with others and is seen as 'approachable'.

So if this sounds like you and you're keen to start your finance career, please click apply and we'll be in touch.