Accounts Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Clear IT Recruitment Limited

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My client is recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join their top 100 national law firm in London.


Responsible to the Financial Controller, the job will be split equally between a purchase ledger role and a billing role.


The billing role comprises the receipt of billing instructions from fee earners, and the composition and posting of bills to the Elite 3e accounting system in accordance with the firm's billing procedures.


The purchase ledger role will include the posting of overheads and disbursement invoices to the 3e system, and the subsequent payment of those invoices.

The role will include assisting with staff expenses and corporate credit cards.


Job responsibilities:


  • Assist with the overhead and disbursement purchase ledger;
  • Expenses and credit card postings as required;
  • Preparation and posting of fee notes for all departments;
  • File closures and write off of irrecoverable wip and disbursements;
  • Carry out reconciliations at time of final billing;
  • Occasional Cashiering assistance;
  • Other duties as delegated from time to time by the Financial Controller

Job skills

  • Experience of billing and purchase ledger
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages and other relevant IT systems
  • High standard of numeracy, precise and accurate with attention to detail

General skills

  • Well organised, uses initiative, prioritises appropriately, applies self, shows attention to detail, manages own workload and meets deadlines
  • Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills (respectful, positive, articulate, professional and sympathetic)
  • Delivers helpful internal services with a "can do" approach, shows commercial awareness and represents the department/firm appropriately
  • Shares information and ideas
  • Accepts and follows instructions, listens, makes notes, questions appropriately, cooperates
  • Shows sound judgement and decisionmaking skills; acts within boundaries
  • Shows commitment, passion and enthusiasm
  • Is a respectful, reliable and supportive team player

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