Accounts Administrator
- Annual Salary: £25,000-£27,000
- Location: London
- Job Type: Full-time
Our client, a leading UK and European law firm are seeking an Accounts Administrator to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a collaborative finance team within a firm that values teamwork and individual initiative. The ideal candidate will have a good attention to detail, strong communication skills and be looking to start their career in accounting.
Day to Day of the role:
- Support sales ledger services, including maintaining cash collections spreadsheets, processing cash receipts, and allocating cash to sales invoices.
- Assist with the management of deposit accounts, including handling notifications, matching processes, and processing official fees charges.
- Contribute to purchase ledger services by coding and processing invoices, participating in payment runs, and supporting authorisation of manual cheques and electronic payments.
- Engage in accounts control procedures, such as bank reconciliation work and petty cash counts.
- Provide cover for other Finance team members as needed and assist with other accounts or administrative duties as directed.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Working towards an AAT qualification is desirable.
- Excellent Excel skills.
- Experience with Access Financial system is desirable.
- Strong reconciliation and troubleshooting skills.
- Attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.
- Strong communication skills and confidence in liaising with various members of the firm.
- A mature approach to managing workload in a hybrid working environment.
- Flexibility and willingness to help others within the department.
- A proactive attitude towards learning, sharing knowledge, and teamwork.
Benefits:
- Study Support towards the AAT qualification
- Flexible working around core/shift hours including up to 40% remote working.
- Group Income Protection and Life assurance scheme.
- Private Medical Insurance and Pension scheme with matched contributions.
- Travel and personal accident insurance for business and pleasure.
- Performance-related bonus scheme and Cycle to work scheme.
- Annual season ticket loan and Staff Introduction Bonus.
- Long Term Service Award scheme and Enhanced maternity/paternity package.
- Annual social events and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Open plan London office with a café area, rooftop garden, high spec coffee machines, and bike storage with showers and towel service.