Legal Account Technician

We are a well-established and respected legal firm, with a strong reputation for quality, compliance and integrity. Our firm offers a supportive working culture, clear procedures and a forward-thinking approach to continuous improvement, ensuring staff are trusted, developed and valued. We are seeking a dedicated Legal Accounts Assistant/Account Technician to join our Finance team on a permanent and full-time basis. This role is ideal for someone with experience in finance within legal or professional services, who thrives in a dynamic environment and is adept at managing multiple financial tasks efficiently. Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Monitor client and office bank accounts for incoming payments.
• Process client and office receipts and payments.
• Process bills to clients / external parties.
• Input purchase ledger invoices onto the accounting software.
• Approve and process staff expenses.
• Manage ad hoc queries via emails from colleagues and suppliers.
• Draft simple correspondence unsupervised.
• Maintain attention to detail and accuracy with numerical data.
• Develop good rapport with staff and external suppliers.
• Manage tight deadlines, especially at month-end and financial year-end.
• Produce accounts-related documents and information confidently. Required Skills & Qualifications:
• Qualified Accounting Technician would be preferable
• Strong academic background in Maths and English is essential
• Experience within a Finance department, preferably in a legal firm.
• Proficiency in Finance software packages and online business banking.
• Experience with Legal Accounts Software (e.g. ALB) would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office especially Excel.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Confidence in communicating at senior levels and liaising with both internal and external parties.
• Familiarity with VAT, Solicitors Accounts Regulations, and reporting and investigating queries is beneficial. Salary is negotiable with a generous benefits package, including 20 days annual leave plus stats), access to ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities, uniform, company pension, long-service awards, health plan, life insurance, referral incentives and regular company events. For further information on this job, apply via the link or contact the recruitment office for a confidential chat today.