Accounts Assistant - Bournemouth, United Kingdom - Lester Aldridge LLP

Lester Aldridge LLP
Lester Aldridge LLP
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Bournemouth, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Leading Law Firm, Lester Aldridge wishes to recruit an Accounts Assistant for our busy Finance team in the Bournemouth office.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:


Billing Functions:


  • Assist with the preparation of fee invoices in accordance with LA policies, including write off invoices on 2 accounting systems.
  • Dealing with time transfers as required
  • Preparation of statements
  • Dealing with general billing queries as required.

Finance Functions:


  • Sort daily post between each of the subteams
  • Dealing with receipt of cheques and preparing banking
  • Writing cheques
  • Holiday and lunch break cover for other Accounts Assistants, including money out and purchase ledger
  • Taking credit card payments by phone
  • Processing of matter related transactions

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:


GCSE or equivalent in English Language and Maths

  • Accounts experience
  • Previous experience in professional services/ legal environment desirable
  • Strong numeric skills
  • 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.

We also offer career development.

Lester Aldridge is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.


STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Bournemouth
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