Job Description

We have a rare and exciting opportunity to join our finance team. We are looking to recruit a strong and experienced bookkeeper for our family run legal practice.

Your new role as a bookeeper:

Your duties will include:

Full participation in the day-to-day activities of the office cashiers team

Preparing payments on behalf of the firm

Posting of disbursement recharges including supplier uploads and third-party invoices

Disbursement reconciliations

Posting credits received

Helping to ensure fee earners and other support staff comply with the firm's internal cashiering regulations and SAR

Dealing with internal and external queries

Various ad hoc cashiering queries

Liaising with auditors and banks

What you'll need

Experience with Sage and Xero

Ability to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines

Good communication skills both oral and written

A strong team player

A positive and proactive attitude

Drive and enthusiasm

Strong attention to detail with a methodical and logical approach

Polite and professional manners

Experience and qualifications:

Bookkeeping experience (essential)

Previous law firm experience

Good knowledge of the Solicitors' Accounts Rules (SAR)

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 23,500.00-25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Bury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Accounting: 1 year (preferred) bookkeeping: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person