Company Profile
One of the largest legal practices in the county, offering a wide range of services specifically for businesses together with legal support for individuals. With over 230 years of history they have some very long-standing clients and great heritage in Kent.


Position Expectations
To work as part of the accounts team in dealing with all accounts matters on a daily basis ensuring all accounts work is completed in an efficient and timely manner whilst promoting the firm’s professional image at all times.


Main duties and responsibilities
• Check banking software for electronic transactions (CHAPS, BACS, DD & SO)
• Set up and complete CHAPS transactions as required by fee earners
• Check bills raised by fee earners; post to finance package
• Carry out daily bank reconciliations of the firm’s office and client bank accounts by downloading data from electronic link from bank
• Complete bank deposit books daily ready for banking
• Raise office and client cheques as requested by fee earners; post cheque requests to finance package
• Enter suppliers’ invoices onto finance package; raise office cheques to make timely payments settling supplier accounts
• Administer to client accounts checking no posting errors have taken place and the client account is never overdrawn
• File posting summaries daily
• Run housekeeping system reports at the end of each day

Skills and Experience
• Educated to O-Level/GCSE or equivalent standard
• Previous accounts experience in a law firm is essential
• Excellent numeracy skills and strong attention to detail with the ability to demonstrate accuracy with work
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good telephone manner
• Good organisational skills
• Active team player and ability to work as part of a small team


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