Trainee Accounts Assistant: Bury

Our head office in Bury are looking for a full-time Trainee Accounts Assistant.

Hours: Full time.

Role: Trainee Accounts Assistant

Purpose of Role: To provide assistance to the Finance Team in all aspects of accounts functions.

Responsible to: Accounts Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assisting with archiving of matters and inputting data into system.
• Daily banking.
• Issuing client and office account cheques.
• Electronic payments.
• Handling card payments via card machines and virtual terminals.
• Accounts payable – input invoices and assist with reconciliation.
• Accounts receivable – assist with chasing outstanding invoices.
• Legal Aid billing.
• Client billing.
• File management and housekeeping.

Knowledge / Skills:

• Communicate effectively and courteously and convey information accurately.
• Work calmly and accurately under pressure.
• Prioritise tasks.
• Work co-operatively with other staff.
• Keyboard skills would be an advantage.
• Willingness and ability to learn new technology.

Qualities:

• Discretion and ability to work in a confidential environment.
• Pleasant, approachable and polite.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to work as a part of a team.
• Highly motivated.
• Should be of smart appearance.

 

Butcher & Barlow is one of the most respected Law Firms in the North West. Our aim is to build long term relationships with our clients through trust and respect, unpinning those relationships with a sense of togetherness and a common goal. We work with our clients, not for them, sharing the decision making process with them.

We work with each other with the same integrity, inspiring confidence in our clients, professional contacts and colleagues through our collaborative approach, working as a team to progress matters quickly and efficiently.

Application process: Please send us your CV with a covering letter using the form below or email your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@butcher-barlow.co.uk.

No application form is required.