Accounts Assistant / Legal Cashier

Assisting in the effective operation of our small but busy accounts department, providing a first class service to the firm. This is a varied role with a focus on delivering timely and accurate transactional work and maintaining a positive relationship between the firm and its clients. It's a high volume, deadline driven area subject to regulatory rules, so you'll need to be able to work well as part of a team.

Duties include:

• Maintaining the accounting records of all departments of the firm in compliance with the Solicitors Account Rules


• Responsible for:


• identification, allocation and processing of a high volume of receipts and payments which come into the firms bank accounts;


• all related on-line banking receipt and payment processing activities;


• daily reconciliations of those bank accounts by effective use of our practice management accounting software ( Tikit Partner for Windows);


• accurately recording all transactions on the accounting systems


You'll aslo contribute to other tasks within the accounts department


• GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English is a minimum. A Level Maths or a higher level qualification in Maths or related finance subject is an advantage


• An accounting qualification such as AAT is an advantage, as is membership of CIMA


Knowledge:

• Experience as a Legal Cashier would be an advantage


• A high degree of IT literacy, including a good familiarity with MS Office, particularly Word and Excel


• Excellent working knowledge of using electronic accounting systems / software, with experience of using Tikit (Partner for Windows) a distinct advantage


• An understanding of the principles of the Solicitors Accounts Rules and Money Laundering Regulations


Experience:

• Previous experience and / or a keen interest in working in an accounts department in a firm of solicitors


• Experience in dealing with a high volume of financial transactions including large transactions


Skills:

• Flexible and motivated. We value enthusiasm and commitment as well as ability and experience


• Consistent attention to detail


• Highly numerate


• Effective time management and ability to work to deadlines


• Resilient and highly organised in a busy working environment - an ability to prioritise


• Ability to work independently on your own initiative, with minimum supervision


• A strong team player who supports colleagues and the work of the team


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels


• Adaptable and able to learn new systems and processes


• Ability to assimilate information quickly and accurately


• Professional integrity
  
  Laceys is a well-established, trusted and forward-thinking local law firm operating from 2 Bournemouth based offices across a broad spectrum of practice areas.


We're recognised in the Legal 500, demonstrating our strength and depth of legal advice across a range of services, for both individuals and businesses.

The role is a minimum of 21 hours per week. Opportunity for hybrid working.

Competitive salary, based on experience.,
• Additional leave


• Bereavement leave


• Company events


• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee discount


• Enhanced maternity leave


• Health & wellbeing programme


• Sick pay


• Work from home


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday