Accounts Assistant
Salary: £27,000 - £28,000
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Job Type: Full-time, permanent
Working Pattern: Office-based
About the Role
Adele Carr Recruitment have partnered with a leading UK professional services business who are looking to add a Accounts Assistant to their growing finance team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing, modern organisation within the legal and professional services sector. You'll receive full training and support while working in a busy finance function, playing a key role in processing financial transactions accurately and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Process financial transactions accurately and efficiently
- Post payments, receipts and transfers in a timely manner
- Set up and process BACS, TT payments and cheques
- Allocate funds received into bank accounts
- Use online banking systems for electronic payments
- Ensure client account payments comply with company policy
- Deal with fee earner queries and resolve issues
- Support compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules
- Carry out general administrative and ad hoc finance duties
What We're Looking For
- Previous office or finance experience
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Good attention to detail
- Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work as part of a busy, fast-paced team
- Organised with the ability to manage deadlines
What's on Offer
- 5% pension matched by employer
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Private medical insurance option
- Healthcare cashback scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Enhanced family leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric car scheme
- Retail and lifestyle discounts
- Paid volunteering days
- Study support, mentoring and e-learning opportunities
- Opportunity to join a rapidly growing national business
- Supportive and collaborative finance team