This client is an international law firm employing 700 staff across six office locations, ranging from Hong Kong to London.
They are now looking to hire an Accounts Assistant in their London office, the Accounts Assistant is part of a team of eight, reporting to the Finance Manager and supports the London-based accounting team headed by the Financial Controller. The role works closely with the three Senior Accounts Assistants on the team and supports both our London and Jersey offices.
Responsibilities
- Production and checking of client invoices
- Posting various client related search fees
- Checking and coding accounts payable invoices
- Intercompany recharge invoices - both payable and receivable – to include balance agreements and settlements
- Assembling receipts, narratives and coding for corporate credit card statements
- Reporting of timekeeper statistics through weekly and monthly reports
- Various ad-hoc accounting tasks to assist the lawyers, Finance Manager and Financial Controller.
Candidate Profile
- 2-3 years of experience in a similar role
- Legal sector experience desirable
- Excellent organisation and communication skills
- Competent in MS Office Excel and Word
- The ability to interact and engage effectively and credibly with busy individuals
- A pro-active customer centric attitude with the ability to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to use own initiative and be self-motivated
- An ability to be adaptable and agile to different task
Important Notice
It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted, you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.
Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
