Accounts Assistant

Our client is a leading legal firm, they have an excellent reputation and are a stable employer, offering great working conditions. They have a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join their established team. You will have the support of the leadership team and the opportunity to work in a thriving environment.

Job Description:

Our client is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their Finance Department. The successful candidate will be working in a team of 17 based in the Newcastle under Lyme office.

The successful candidate will be involved in various accounting tasks including:

• Processing of cheque payments and receipts
• Allocating payments to ledgers
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Taking credit card payments over the phone from clients
• Dealing with internal accounts queries from Fee Earners
• Checking and verifying bank payments
• Assisting with preparation of monthly management accounts
• Expenses
• General administrative tasks and queries within the Accounts Team

Candidate Requirements:

• Previous experience in an accounts role
• Excellent telephone manner
• Good attention to detail
• To work as a team player with good interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work on your initiative
• Strong administration skills

This role would suit people who also have the following experience: Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Finance Clerk, Accounts Clerk, Finance Administrator, Legal Cashier.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm (40 hours per week - can go down to 37.5 hours per week for the right person)

Salary: £18,000 - £21,000 per annum

Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region.