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Accounts Assistant

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd
Posted 19 hours ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Colchester, Essex CO6 3JQ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • JS Legal Recruitment is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant for a reputable law firm in Colchester.
  • Candidates should have recent accounts experience, ideally within a law firm, although full training is provided.
  • The role includes various duties such as managing banking processes, processing BACS payments, and handling petty cash.
  • The position offers a salary of £25,000 to £30,000, depending on experience, and requires a proactive and detail-oriented individual.
  • Benefits include 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a pension scheme, and medical benefits.

Accounts Assistant

JS Legal Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant on behalf of a highly regarded law firm based in Colchester.

The successful candidate will have already gained accounts experience ideally within a law firm, although this is not essential as full training will be given this is an ideal position for an Accounts Assistant who is looking to develop their knowledge in Accounts.

Duties will include

  • Recording cheques and managing banking processes
  • Administration and reconciliation of petty cash
  • Preparing and distributing cheques
  • Processing and setting up of BACS payments
  • Posting financial transactions
  • Administering the supplier system, including invoice entry and payments
  • Assisting with completion statements, entering bills, managing completion monies
  • Supporting the Accounts Manager during holidays and absences
  • Speaking with clients taking payments
  • Handling petty cash

The Candidate

  • As an Accounts Assistant you will have recent Accounts Assistant experience
  • Knowledge of SRA accounting rules desirable but not essential
  • Thrive in a team environment
  • Be proactive, detail-oriented and confident in manging financial operations

Benefits

  • 22 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, with additional 3 days for Christmas
  • Death in Service
  • Group income protection
  • Medical benefit scheme
  • Sick pay, Pension scheme
  • Friendly working environment

Apply Now

If you feel this is the right opportunity for you, Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2358 OR email now your cv or call for a confidential discussion .

For more information on other vacancies JS Legal recruitment Ltd are handling please visit our website.

All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.