Accounts and Administration Clerk - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Wrigleys Solicitors

Wrigleys Solicitors

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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We are seeking an experienced Accounts and Administration Clerk to provide support to our Charity team based in Sheffield.

The team's role is to advise and administer a number of charities, all of which provide grants to support good causes, and this role is an opportunity to be a part of that sector.

To be considered for this role you must have previous experience and be conversant with Sage software (or similar accounting software).

About Us
Wrigleys is a well-established, reputable firm of specialist solicitors. We have offices in Leeds, Sheffield, and Newcastle. We represent clients across the UK and are considered as one of the leading expert practices outside of London.

Here at Wrigleys we pride ourselves on delivering specialist legal services to our clients within a professional yet friendly environment.

With our supportive leadership team and by living through our purpose of putting people at centre of what we do, along with our vision of being the firm everyone wants to work with, we offer a collegiate culture where everyone has a voice.

This positiveenvironment helps us maintain exceptional staff retention levels.

About theAccounts and Administration Clerkrole**The main requirement of this role is accounts administration, however, during busy periods you will also be required to assist colleagues with other ad hoc administration duties.

Day to day duties & Responsibilities:

Using Sage.
Check and input weekly supplier invoices.
Input bank statements for charities.
Review supplier and grant payment requests, as well as arranging payments by cheque, bank transfer or online banking.
Preparation of Assured Shorthold Tenancies (based on a template), arranging execution and liaison with property agents.
Prepare and send out monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual rent invoices.
Prepare annual insurance invoices.
Monitoring payments received and chasing tenants in arrears.
Prepare insurance renewals.
Prepare files for new properties and updating Sage accordingly.
Updating property terriers, rent control, Sage and diary reminders.
Assisting in annual charity accounts and audit preparation.
Liaison with clients, suppliers, grant applicants and tenants.
Liaison with external property agents and other professionals.
Management of utility accounts and making payments.
The preparation of financial information and other data for colleagues and charity client meetings.
Filing and file management.

Ad hoc support duties:

To process expenses claims.
Checking and filing credit card statements.
Diary management.
Booking travel arrangements.
Booking conferences.
Assist with team meeting preparation.
Minute taking.
Composition of meeting notes and follow up correspondence.
Taking calls and providing switchboard support.
Typing letters and documents (although no minimum WPM or touch0typing skills are required).
General adhoc secretarial and administrative tasks.

To be considered for this role you must have:

Proven experience in a similar role.
Previous experience using Sage accounting software (or equivalent accounting software).
Be competent in administration and office practice skills including precision, accuracy, and attention to detail.

-Have competent numeric skills.

Although the role is within a law firm, no legal knowledge or previous legal experience is required. Similarly, although the role involves working with our charity clients, no previous experience of the charity sector is required. An interest in the legaland charities sectors would be helpful.

What we offer

Whilst we work hard within normal hours and focus on engaging with clients, we aim to find time for fun along the way.

We do not encourage a long hours culture - happier people with a work/life balance deliver better results for clients and are more likelyto stay long term.

We all want to enjoy our careers.