Accounts Assistant

BW Legal are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join our talented Finance Department. If you are currently working in Purchase Ledger or as a Finance Assistant and are eager to take on more diverse and challenging duties, this could be the role for you!

Joining our Finance team offers you the exciting opportunity to work alongside experts in their field. From developing forward-thinking analysis, management reports to scaling our automated financial processes, the Finance team is an important partner and advisor to the business.

Reporting into the Billing and Cashiering Manager, you will support the Management Accounts team to process purchase ledger invoices and payment, as well as other ad hoc duties and projects.

Even better yet, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and collaborate with other specialist teams within the Finance department, including our Billing and Cashiering colleagues.

Our Legal Cashier team manages all daily cash transactions paid to the company, ensuring that they are processed in an effective and efficient manner. Our Billing team then reconciles all the payments and bills, transferring monies on regular billing cycles.

Working within the Management Accounts team, your responsibilities will be:

• Processing supplier invoices in timely and accurate manner
• Making payments to suppliers as per agreed terms
• Management of the purchase ledger management, including reconciliation of supplier payments
• Generating and circulating Aged Creditor and Aged Debtor analysis on a weekly basis
• Managing petty cash and credit card statements
• New client onboarding checks
• Any other management account team duties as required

Dependant on work priorities, around 50% of your time will be spent supporting other teams across the wider Finance department, including:

• The Cashiering team, who are responsible for processing customer payments received via the bank
• The Billing team, who invoice and reconcile our client receipts each day

We ask you to have the following experience, skills and attributes:

• Up to 2 years experience working in a finance role
• Studied (or studying) a finance qualification
• Strong abilities within Microsoft Excel, including Pivot tables and V-Lookups
• English and Maths qualifications GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and analytical skills
• An awareness of the professional standard required when working within a regulated industry and the importance of delivering a quality service to our clients

While not essential, the following experience and skills are desirable:

• Knowledge or understanding of our regulators, including the SRA, ICO, or FCA
• Knowledge or understanding of Anti Money Laundering
• Experience of working within a legal, DCA, or debt purchasing firm

Your working hours will be 30 per week, 6 hours per day, Monday to Friday.

Your working week will be 6 hours per day between 8am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, on an agreed weekly shift pattern Monday to Friday. When you join the Finance team, you will have agreed start times subject to the departmental rota, with 6 hour shift start times of 8am, 9am or 10am. Any shift patterns would be discussed and agreed with you on appointment.

We offer a starting salary of between £20,000 and £22,000 (depending on your experience) and regular performance-based reviews to reward success.

Rewarding your commitment and success

The happiness and well-being of all our colleagues is crucial and so we offer a wide range of benefits that support your lifestyle. Here are just some of the many perks that all of our colleagues enjoy:

Lifestyle Rewards

30 hour working week
22 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
Additional Paid Leave for your Birthday, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
Flexible Holidays leave can be bought, sold and taken hourly
Extra holiday for length of service
Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Pay
Business-casual dress code

Financial Rewards

Be Here @ BW punctuality and attendance-based financial rewards
BW Bravo - financial reward and recognition for memorable moments throughout Your BW Journey, including length of service milestones and key life events
Managers Cheer - monthly financial reward and recognition for going above and beyond in your role
My Staff Shop - a wide range of discounts and savings at UK retailers
Travel Support - free parking, bus discounts, cycling facilities
Death in Service Benefit - 4 times annual salary
Contributory Pension Scheme

Personal Growth

Learning & Development Allowance - paid time to learn in work
Professional Qualifications - financial and study support

Health Rewards

Free Gym Membership
Health Cash Back Plan - generous cash back towards every day health costs, including dental, optical, wellbeing and combined therapy
GP Anytime - access to 24/7 prescribing GP for you and your family
Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 help line, including up to 8 free counselling sessions

Engagement Rewards

BW Team Events - bowling, laser quest, bingo, axe throwing and pub quizzes, to name just a few!
Regular charity fundraising including fun games, food, raffles, auctions and more

At BW Legal we are committed to ensuring you have the opportunity to be the best that you can be and thrive in a unique and exciting culture. Come join us and share in our success!

BW Legal is proud to be an inclusive employer and we are committed to equal employment opportunities for all. If you need any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know using recruitment@bwlegal.co.uk.