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

Experience:

• working in a law firm: 1 year (required)
• legal accounting: 1 year (required

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.

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 OX