Legal Accounts Assistant




Department: Finance




Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract




Location: Derby, UK




Description



This role is 12 month fixed-term contract.



Flint Bishop is a top 200 leading law firm with headquarters based at Pride Park, Derby.



We represent leading UK organisations including government agencies, public sector bodies and PLCs, providing pragmatic and solution-orientated advice, which is nationally recognised by both the legal and business community.



The role reports directly to the Financial Controller.



The role is full time, Monday to Friday 09:15 to 17:30 with a one-hour unpaid lunchbreak.




Key Responsibilities

• Process Bills and Mark downs


• Log disbursement invoices


• Post Court Fee Statements / HMLR statement to Matters


• Input / authorise payments in our Online Banking system


• Complete daily banking


• Allocate monies received in and paid out, promptly to Matters


• Prepare bank reconciliations


• Take card payments over the phone


• Assist the team with other tasks and ad hoc projects as and when required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise



You will:

• Possess sound IT skills and be able to adapt to new IT systems very quickly


• Have good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook


• Have experience with an online banking system


• Be able to learn quickly and be flexible with their approach to work.


• Be highly self-motivated and comfortable with regular deadlines.


• Be able to multi-task and work through high volumes of work efficiently


• Be numerate and highly accurate with their work.


• Be hard working and be a good team player.


• Have excellent communications skills and confidentiality

Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered.




Benefits



What we offer?

• Competitive salary


• Great working environment at our Derby head offices


• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays


• Extra day off for your birthday


• Social days and evenings on the firm