Accounts Assistant - Legal

Taylor Rose MW is a Top 60 Law firm with a national footprint across the UK. We are committed to developing our employees and to delivering outstanding service to our customers. Our vision is to continue to deliver #smart #modern #law and to embrace and develop our employees through their career.

The primary focus of this role will be the Office Account functions. Support the day to day running of the cashiering function adhering to the firm’s policies and procedures whilst ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules. Work in a proactive, and supportive, manner with internal and external clients to deliver a high level of service

The candidate will be an integral member of the Finance team and cross cover will be required and expected on an ad hoc basis, covering both absences and busy periods.

We offer a competitive remuneration, working Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm (35 hours per week) 26 Days Holidya plus Bank Holidays.

This role involves but is not limited to:

• Ensure office receipts and payments are processed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Dealing with un-cashed cheques and stopping any over 6 months old.
• Process office to office account transfers
• Monitoring office balances, checking if monies need to be returned.
• Complete office-to-client transfers on a timely basis and in accordance with Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Monitor office account queries inbox and respond within 24 hours
• Daily reconciliation of the office bank accounts and support, and cover, for the reconciliation of the client bank accounts
• Ensure office account cheques are accurate and issued within 24 hours
• Assist with Residual Balances in line with SAR rules.
• Reporting any breaches of SAR
• Day to day support to the Cashier Manager and Financial Controller.
• Supporting the accounting team with month-end duties
• Any other ad-hoc tasks.

Requirements:

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, in particular Excel, preferably at intermediate/advanced level.
• Experience of working within a similar role within a Solicitor’s accounts department.
• Have a good understanding of the accounting system, the banking system and case management systems.
• Full knowledge, experience and understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules is required.
• Ability to communicate at all levels and across all departments.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Can work independently and as part of a team.
• High levels of attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and always remain professional.

Taylor Rose MW will contact you by telephone or email regarding your application. We do not ask for personal details upon application and all emails will come from a legitimate email address. If you are asked to respond to an application with your personal details, then please contact the Recruitment team.

Company Core Values:

Aspire: To challenge convention, an entrepreneur with energy for change. To be the best we can be.

Innovate: To creatively evolve our working practices, use our revenue and resources in a virtuous cycle of improving our people, systems and growth.

Integrate: Bring together people and systems into a cohesive force.

Commit: To work with integrity and invest in long term relationships, creating a strong market position and delivering sustained commercial advantage.