Accounts Assistant Apprentice

The postholder will be responsible for day to day accounting matters and assist the head of department and fee earners in the processing and management of funds.

Responsibilities:

• Set the highest standards of accountancy service
• Liaising with staff members to process bills, monies on account and accounts matters generally
• Liaising with the Legal Aid Agency for the processing and payment of fees
• Report to the Head of the Accounts Department in relation to the performance of their duties
• Manage daily banking, purchase ledger and petty cash management on a daily basis
• Facilitate the effective management of the department on a day to day basis

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and organisation skills.

Personal qualities

• Must be results driven, be highly adaptable and flexible, work comfortably in a fast paced and dynamic legal environment
• Set the highest standard of customer service

Desired qualifications

• The client has specifically asked for candidates with at least a grade 6/B in GCSE maths and English, or the equivalent qualification

Future prospects

• Excellent future prospects for the right candidate