Accounts Assistant - South Shields, United Kingdom - KCR Solutions

KCR Solutions
KCR Solutions
Verified Company
South Shields, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description
Accounts Assistant

Reporting to:
Head of Accounts

The role will assist the Head of Accounts in ensuring the effective operation of the accounts process.

Sector :
Legal Firm

Full or part time hours offered

Main Responsibilities:

  • Ensure delegated financial transactions are dealt with appropriately and within the required timescales
  • Ensure all bills have been calculated correctly prior to processing within the system.
  • Ensure all payments (CHAPS, BACS, Cheques and Cash) have funds in the appropriate account prior to processing within the system.
  • Liaise with departments regarding the payment of disbursements, bills, bad debts etc.
  • Control Petty Cash expenditure including travel expenses
  • Assist the Head of Accounts with the administration of Credit Control.
  • Monitoring outstanding cheques.
  • Contribute to the smooth running of the department and the firm by supporting and training other departmental staff in their work, and optimising team output.
  • Maintain an awareness of changes in legislation, practice and procedure and seek to share the knowledge with colleagues.
  • Liaise with departmental staff to ensure workload and the balance of priorities, can be maintained within the team, thereby maximising output.
  • Control general nominal ledger work and reports, during Head of Accounts absence.
  • Administer Legal Aid payments and returns, during Head of Accounts absence.
  • Calculate Bank interest as requested by Fee Earners, and process any payments, during Head of Accounts absence.
Personal Attributes
Friendly personality
Team player
Polite manner with an interest in legal financial matters
Presentable with a neat and tidy appearance
Able to work under pressure whilst maintaining deadlines
Willingness to develop


Skills:
Experience in Accounts preferably in a Legal Practice.
Experience of Financial Management systems.
Proven interpersonal skills
General organisational and planning skills
Good written and oral communication skills.
General knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
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