Accounts Assistant - Bournemouth, United Kingdom - Lester Aldridge

Lester Aldridge
Lester Aldridge
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Bournemouth, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job type:
Permanent, full-time
Lester Aldridge wishes to recruit an Accounts Assistant for our busy Finance team in the Bournemouth office.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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Processing of client account payments using 2 accounts systems and online banking

  • Monitoring and processing client account receipts using 2 accounts systems and online banking
  • Client ledger accounting to support Senior Accounts Assistant at least one day per week and as holiday cover
  • Undertake client ledger bank reconciliations when required
  • Client account currency reconciliations and processing of transactions including production of statements for fee earners as required
  • Operate purchase ledger when Purchase Ledger Clerk is absent
  • Provide support for cheque production (manual and automated) and banking as required
  • Support Billing team during busy periods (raising fee invoices/ credit control) as required

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

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GCSE of equivalent in English Language and Maths

  • Accounts experience/ Strong numeric skills
  • Previous experience in professional services/ legal environment desirable
  • Ability to relate to others and be a team player is essential
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Efficient with good organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload and reschedule as required
  • Selfmotivated and flexible attitude to work and time, being conscientious with a common sense approach to work
  • Professional and credible, with the ability to act with tact and discretion and to maintain confidentiality are essential
  • Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
  • Effective diary management skills
  • Polite, friendly and confident telephone manner
  • Willingness to learn


In return, we offer a competitive package including holiday of up to 25 days plus bank holidays, additional day off at Christmas and Birthday, access to Perkbox - an online discounts platform and lots more.

We also offer career development.

Lester Aldridge is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.


STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
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