Legal Accounts Assistant

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Legal Accounts Assistant to support the financial operations of their growing Social Housing practice. This role is ideal for an organised and detail-oriented individual with previous legal finance or accounts experience looking to further develop their career.

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Job Title: Legal Accounts Assistant

Sector: Public Sector Housing

Location: Waterloo SE1

Salary:30k - 35k

Position: Permanent Full Time

Reference: WR91345

Working closely with the finance team and operational departments you will play a key role in managing client and office accounts ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and supporting month-end financial processes.

This varied position offers the opportunity to contribute to a professional and collaborative environment while supporting the smooth running of a busy conveyancing-focused legal practice.

Whats in it for you (Benefits):

• Competitive salary package
• Support towards professional qualifications and ongoing development
• Opportunity to gain further experience within legal finance and compliance
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Monday to Friday working hours with no weekend requirement

The Company:

• Modern legal practice with a strong focus on client service
• Growing business offering long-term career opportunities
• Collaborative culture that values professional development and continuous improvement

What Youll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities) as a Legal Accounts Assistant:

• Managing daily client account transactions in accordance with SRA Accounts Rules
• Performing client and office account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Processing client billing completion statements transfers and financial transactions
• Supporting office accounts supplier payments expenses and month-end finance processes
• Assisting with compliance audits and financial reporting requirements
• Working closely with conveyancing and operational teams to support client matters and finance-related queries

What our client is looking for (Skills & Experience):

• Previous experience within legal accounts finance bookkeeping or a similar role
• Working knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules is highly desirable
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and reconciliations
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the wider Microsoft Office suite
• Experience using legal accounting software Xero or QuickBooks would be advantageous
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across multiple teams
• Proactive reliable and capable of managing workloads in a fast-paced environment

Is this the role for you

Contact Worth Recruiting now! If you are interested in this Legal Accounts Assistant role please contact the Property Recruitment Team at Worth Recruiting immediately quoting job reference: WR91345.

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Job Reference: WR91345 Legal Accounts Assistant Public Sector Housing

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Yearly Salary Salary: 30000 - 35000