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An Accounts Assistant is needed to join the finance department at LCS Legal Services Group, based in Dawlish.
About Us
LCS Legal Services Group provides a full range of Estate Planning services including Will writing, deceased Estate Administration and Probate, various Will Trusts and standalone Asset Protection Trusts. We also offer Lasting Powers of Attorney, helping clients to safeguard their assets and manage their affairs whilst ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Process invoices, payments, and expense claims.
- Send invoices and follow up on overdue payments.
- Reconcile bank statements and maintain accurate ledgers.
- Record financial transactions in accounting systems.
- Assist with payroll processes and VAT returns.
- Support tax compliance and calculations.
- Help prepare monthly and year-end financial reports.
- Provide documentation for audits.
- Manage financial documents and respond to queries.
- Use accounting software like Sage, Xero, or QuickBooks.
Desirable Experience
- Ideally having one to two years experience in a similar role with administrative or accounting responsibilities.
- Experience of using accounting or bookkeeping software is a bonus, as is any previous work in a support role in a Finance related position.
- Applicants that have or had an apprenticeship and on-the-job training with experience of performing some of the most common tasks for the role can also apply.
Qualifications and Training
- Applicants ideally need to be educated to GCSE level including maths, or equivalent qualifications.
- Other professional Qualifications, whilst not a prerequisite are a bonus, such as a City and Guilds Level One or Two in Bookkeeping or Association of Accounting (AAT) qualifications in Accounting.
Benefits:
- Air-conditioned offices
- Free parking
- Hot and cold drinks provided
- Annual leave - Initially 28 days including statutory holidays, rising to 33 days after successful completion of 6 months employment.
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Candidates with experience or job titles including; Finance Assistant, Financial Administrator, Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeper, Accounts Administrator may also be considered for this role.
