Job Description

for Legal Accounts Assistant

JOB TITLE:

Legal Accounts Assistant

LOCATION:

Oxford/Hybrid

SALARY:

25,000 - 30,000 (pro-rata)

HOURS OF WORK:

Part-time 20 hours per week

ACCOUNTABILITY

: Head of Finance & Operations

EMPLOYMENT

Permanent contract

STATUS:

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The purpose of the role is to assist with financial transactions and credit control, arising from the work of the company and its internal operations.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS:

? Legal industry experience and knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules
? Acute attention to detail
? Book-keeping or AAT Intermediate qualifications, QBE
? Knowledge of Credit Control and ability to communicate concisely with clients
? Knowledge of Purchase Ledger, statement reconciliations and payment routines
? Excellent IT skills
? Problem-solver with can-do attitude

? A team player with desire to help colleagues
? Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
? Excellent communication skills
? A high standard of listening
? Able to ask great questions
? Proactive
? Able to deal with challenging situations in an appropriate manner
? Able to handle and adapt well to different behaviours

KEY TASKS:

1. Daily banking functions including client and office account bank reconciliations

2. Management of unclaimed client funds and operation of suspense accounts

3. Administration and reconciliation of petty cash
4. Management of client and office accounting transactions
5. Management of banking (inc. transfers, cheques and payroll)
6. Assisting teams with queries and housekeeping of matters
7. Calculating interest of client account funds
8. Processing write offs and credit notes
9. Credit control
10. Assisting with month-end reporting
11. Preparatory work for the annual accounts and SAR audit
12. Preparatory work of the firm's annual budget
13. Ensuring compliance of SRA's and Solicitors Accounts Rules
14. Updating SAR Breach register on the firm's PMS

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, sex (gender), marital status, religion or belief, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

Hedges Law is a trading name of Hedges Law Limited.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 25,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Profit sharing Work from home
Experience:

working in a law firm: 1 year (required) legal accounting: 1 year (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oxford OX2