Coventry city centre

Salary £25,000 to £30,000 commensurate with experience

We are working with a well-established, multi-service, Lexcel accredited law firm who are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to support their business, based in Coventry city centre.  

Experience of working for an SRA-regulated law firm is preferred but not essential. Applications will be considered from candidates who have worked in a similar professional services environment. 

The role will involve:

• Carrying out all aspects of accounts administration, including supplier invoice processing and payments processing
• Processing incoming and outgoing payments, ensuring compliance with Anti Money Laundering Regulations
• Checking and processing invoices
• Sales and purchase ledger and general bookkeeping duties
• Reconciliation of client accounts and petty cash
• Preparation of daily banking
• Assisting with the Land Registry and search disbursement reconciliation
• Checking and processing of staff expense claims
• Assisting with resolving residual client balances

Suitable Candidates will have

• Experience of working as a Legal Accounts Clerk or Legal Cashier (preferred)
• Knowledge/experience of working in accordance with SRA accounts regulations (preferred)
• Experience of dealing with sales and purchase ledger and general accounts (essential)
• Good general IT skills, including Word, Outlook and Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• The ability to work well as part of a team, and a willingness to assist colleagues at busy times

Our client offers a very supportive, friendly, and professionally rewarding work environment, with a firm commitment to all staff’s wellbeing. 

This is a full-time permanent position, working 9am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday which is fully office-based.

Benefits include: 

• Annual leave plus your birthday off and additional leave over the Christmas shutdown period
• Excellent opportunities for long term career progression
• A commitment to training and development for all staff
• A programme of social events and charitable events throughout the year

Note: Salary is given as a guideline in line with market rate and will be wholly dependent on experience and qualifications.  The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge