Apprentice Accounts Assistant

Cordius are working with a well-established, and reputable law firm who are seeking 2 Apprentice Accounts Assistants to join their Accounts team in Salisbury. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start their career within accounts/finance. Opportunity to gain a permanent role once successfully completing apprenticeship.

Hours of Work - 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

The Team

The Finance team comprises the IT Director, 3 Accounts Assistants, 1 Accounts Clerk and 2

Legal Cashiers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the processing of client invoices on our practice management system

(Peppermint);

• Assist with the central dispatch of all client invoices processed in a timely fashion;

• Assist with the weekly reconciliations of Client own accounts operated by our Court of

Protection team;

• Daily banking of office and client cheques;

• Provide cover for the daily desk when necessary including notifying Fee Earners of client

monies received;

• Assist with processing of work in progress write offs on Peppermint;

• Circulating EA matter listings and various other reports to Fee Earners as and when

required;

• Assist with filing of financial records;

• Deal with Fee Earner phone and email queries courteously, professionally and in a timely

manner;

• Assist with a range of office, administrative and ad-hoc finance related tasks as required.

Academic

• GCSE English and Maths grade C or above

• Studying AAT level 2 or above

Skills

• Good IT skills; ability to use Microsoft packages including word, excel and outlook

• High level of attention to detail

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Good communication skills, in person, by telephone and in email

• Good time management and organisational skills

• A friendly professional manner and appearance

• Driven and self-motivated

Benefits

25 days holiday

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Pension

Optional benefits