Accounts Assistant

Taylor Walton is a well-established and highly regarded regional law firm with offices located in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.  We provide legal advice and solutions to business owners, FTSE 350 companies, public and private sector organisations, charities and high-net worth individuals.

We organise our legal services by expertise; Commercial Property, Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Litigation, Employment, Residential Conveyancing, Family and Private Client.  Clients may well be supported through their business and private life experiences by a number of our practice areas with many clients engaging our services for many years.

Our reputable success is attributed to the calibre of our people.  In the same way that we are committed to provide exceptional quality legal services to our clients, we are committed to fostering an engaging and supportive environment in which to work and develop a rewarding career.  We are very proud of our exceptionally high staff retention rate and an average length of service unrivalled within our region.

Our Accounts Team is integral in supporting our legal departments, in particular our busy property teams.  The Team is led by our Head of Finance who is responsible for the operational function. 

Our role

The successful candidate will join our team of Accounts Assistants who are responsible for:

• the day-to-day input of client and office transactions and maintaining account ledgers
• running routine and specialist reports
• assisting with CHAPS/BACS transactions
• bank reconciliations
• keeping accurate accounting records
• taking and processing on-line payments
• administrative duties arising out of the accounts function
• supporting members of the Firm in answering accounts queries

We are delighted to welcome a new junior Accounts Assistant to join our team.  We will provide full training and support.  Some previous junior accounts experience will be an advantage but not essential. 

Person specification

Our role would suit someone who

• has some general accounts experience at a junior level or someone who is keen to start a career in accounts in professional services, and who may in due course be interested in persuing AAT or similar qualifications
• is enthusiastic and demonstrates the ability to develop 
• understands the importance of strict confidentiality
• critically, is able to work to strict deadlines and under pressure without being flustered
• is able to communicate effectively and maintain good relationships
• is accurate, methodical and consistently pays close attention to detail
• takes on responsibility and a team player
• is reliable, honest and demonstrates utmost integrity
• will operate in accordance with the requirements of a regulated environment and will have up-to-date knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules - training will be provided