ACCOUNTS ASSISTANTCHESTER£30,000 to £33,000 + BENEFITSTHE OPPORTUNITY:We''re exclusively partnering with a well-established and growing legal firm who are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to support the day-to-day running of the finance department.Working closely with the Head of Accounts and Legal Cashier, this is a great opportunity for someone with previous accounts or finance administration experience who is looking to develop their career within a professional services environment. The successful candidate will support a broad range of finance duties including client and office account transactions, payroll support, reconciliations, billing, and month-end processes, whilst ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and legal accounting procedures.THE ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT ROLE:Reporting to the Head of Accounts, supporting the day-to-day running of the accounts department alongside the Legal CashierAssisting with processing client and office account transactions in line with SRA Accounts RulesProcessing payroll and supporting monthly salary administrationPosting and reconciling purchase invoices, supplier payments, and staff expensesSupporting bank reconciliations and ensuring the bank matches the systemAssisting with client billing, credit control, and allocation of receiptsPreparing payment runs and processing electronic transfers where requiredMaintaining accurate financial records and ensuring all transactions are recorded correctlyAssisting with month-end proce