Legal Accounts Clerk

• Location: Skegness, Lincolnshire
• Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
• Start Date: 17th February 2025
• Interviews: Starting ASAP due to a cross-over period needed for training (position open due to retirement).

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Strong knowledge of Solicitor Accounting Rules

Role Overview
As a Legal Accounts Clerk, youll play a key role in managing office and client ledgers, ensuring compliance with legal accounting standards, and supporting financial reporting and reconciliations. This is a dynamic role for an organised professional with a background in legal accounting.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Maintain and verify office and client ledgers, ensuring accurate daily updates to the accounts case management system.
2. Ensure full compliance with Solicitor Accounting Rules before updating ledger accounts.
3. Conduct regular bank reconciliations to ensure bank accounts and payments align.
4. Reconcile bank statements and petty cash against invoices.
5. Collaborate with HR and external accountants to process monthly staff salaries, including mileage payments.
6. Maintain control systems, including filing, electronic records, and reporting.
7. Produce daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports for Senior Directors.
8. Support quarterly and year-end VAT returns with Finance and external accountants.
9. Proactively manage payment requests, ensuring timely processing and authorisations.
10. Monitor and verify staff billing accuracy, providing guidance on accounting procedures as needed.
11. Oversee Purchase Ledger payments, working closely with HR for approvals.
12. Manage financial responsibilities with suppliers and third parties, including pension providers, accountants, and banks, with foreign transfers as required.
13. Handle client payments, both in-person and by phone, and manage bank deposits throughout the week.
14. Assist with general administrative tasks, including photocopying and scanning.