Accounts Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Accounts Assistant (legal training provided)
Nottingham
£20-26k depending on exp
We have a great opportunity for an experienced accounting candidate to join a highly successful firm of solicitors as a legal accounts assistant / cashier – This is an excellent opportunity as full training on legal accounting rules will be provided!
Within the role of legal cashier / legal accounts assistant / legal finance assistant you will
- Complete Bank reconciliations
- Processing of client and office receipts
- Checking and processing of Legal Aid bills – POA’s, Final bills, Litigator and Advocate bills, police station bills etc
- Checking and processing bills (private paying clients)
- Setting up electronic payments
- Purchase ledger
- Petty cash
- Reconciliation of company credit card
- Running of month and year end
The ideal candidate for the role of legal cashier / legal accounts assistant
- Will have experience within a finance / accounting role.
- Legal cashier experience would be an advantage, but not essential as full training will be provided!
- Have an understanding of VAT
- Confident use of Microsoft Word and Excel
Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications received we are unable to respond with feedback to all applicants. If you have not heard from us via telephone or email within 3 days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Thank you for applying with us. TurnerFox Recruitment Team
Key words for this role – legal cashier / legal accounts assistant / legal finance team / accounts assistant / bookkeeper / sales ledger / purchase ledger / finance assistant
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Accounts Assistant roles across Turner Fox Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,001 - £29,900 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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