Accounts and Compliance Assistant

Salary: £27,600 – £31,200 per year

Accounts and Compliance Assistant

Due to continued growth or client based in Colchester, has an opportunity for an experienced accounts assistant ideally within a Legal environment to join there finance team. You will be assisting the accounts manager with accounting and compliance tasks.

The Role

• Posting supplier invoices and payment to suppliers via BACS
• Recording and posting cheques received and banking of those cheques
• Preparation and distribution of cheques
• Setting up and processing of BACS payments
• Adhering to Solicitors Accounting Rules
• Checking completion statements and dealing with completion monies
• Bank and petty cash reconciliation
• Setting up and maintenance of all compliance registers
• The maintenance of and reporting on client satisfaction surveys
• Maintaining the Office Manual
• Circulating compliance updates

The Candidate

• Experience of working as an accounts assistant ideally within a legal environment but not essential
• A flexible approach and a willingness to learn accounting and compliance
• Strong IT Skills including Word and Excel
• Possess proficient people skills and the ability to maintain positive client relationships
• Be a team layer
• Able to prioritise your work load
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Hours Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm
• 22 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional 3 days for Christmas closure
• Pension
• Friendly working environment

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 Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2180 now your cv or call for a confidential discussion. For more information on other vacancies JS Legal recruitment Ltd are handling please apply.

All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.