Accounts Administrator
Posted 5 hours 38 minutes ago by Honeycomb Jobs Ltd
THE OPPORTUNITY
Working closely with the Senior Bookkeeper and Accountant, you will assist with the day-to-day financial operations of the firm, covering receipts, payments, purchase ledger, client ledgers and financial reporting.
The role will suit someone with strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
COMPANY
Our client is a well-established and respected law firm based in Belfast. You will join a professional team and provide support across a variety of financial and accounting responsibilities.
SALARY & BENEFITS
Attractive Hourly wage , depending on qualifications and experience
Company pension scheme
Healthshield health cash plan, offering workplace wellbeing services
Death in Service scheme
20-25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with full-time hours potentially considered
Approximately 10:00am-4:00pm, with a one-hour unpaid lunch break
Primarily office-based position
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Monitoring bank accounts for incoming funds and notifying relevant fee-earners
Identifying electronic receipts, updating the lodgements book and preparing daily bank lodgements
Processing lodgement forms and accurately posting receipts to the accounting system
Completing daily transfers from client ledgers for bill payments
Updating the lodgements book and reconciling records against the accounting system
Processing daily cheque and electronic payment requests and ensuring transactions are recorded correctly
Ensuring payment requests comply with authorisation procedures, anti-money laundering requirements and cyber security protocols
Making authorised electronic payments through internet banking
Supporting the Senior Bookkeeper with credit control procedures
Assisting with the review and processing of fee invoices and ensuring disbursements are accurately recorded and billed
Allocating recorded time against fees billed and payments against outstanding invoices
Writing off approved irrecoverable time
Dealing with client ledger and financial queries
Receipting purchase invoices, recording approved charges and reconciling monthly creditor statements
Processing payments against authorised purchase invoices
Managing online accounts, including EJO, Landweb and Companies Registry searches
Managing authorised petty cash requests, reconciling the float and investigating discrepancies
Reviewing expense claims and processing payments for approved expenditure
Providing holiday and sickness cover for the Senior Bookkeeper
Assisting the Accountant with month-end and year-end reporting
Supporting the Accountant during Law Society inspections and external auditor inspections
ABOUT YOU
Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure
Good communication skills
Friendly and approachable manner
Awareness of confidentiality requirements
PC literate, with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please submit your CV via the link or contact Caoimhe Fairfield directly at .
If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Honeycomb is an equal opportunity employer.