Accounts Assistant

JOB: Accounts Assistant

Salary: 25,000 - 27,000

LOCATION: Ringwood

Benefits include company pension and parking.

We are representing a legal practice in Ringwood who are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their team.

Are you a diligent and proactive Accounts Assistant with experience of working in a legal or professional services accounts team? This role is ideal for someone with excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and a genuine interest in legal accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing incoming and outgoing payments, including client and office accounts
• Bank reconciliations and daily cash flow management
• Preparing and issuing invoices, credit notes, and receipts
• Assisting with month-end and year-end financial reporting
• Maintaining accurate financial records in compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules (SARs)
• Supporting the Accounts Manager and fee earners with ad hoc financial tasks

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a legal or professional services accounts department preferred
• Strong numerical and administrative skills
• Proficiency in accounting software such as ALB: One Advanced Legal / Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules advantageous
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Discreet, trustworthy, and able to handle confidential information

Real Recruitment Solutions is committed to a policy of equal opportunities across all areas of our business and at all stages in the selection process. Acting in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and guidelines given by the REC, we treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, age, disability, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union.

From advertising vacancies, conducting candidate searches, selecting CVs, discussing vacancies and submitting details to clients through to interview preparation and at offer stage, Real Recruitment Solutions ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Real Recruitment Solutions place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with this policy and consistently review regulations as laid out by the REC to ensure our policy is updated and relevant across all aspects of recruitment in order to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination.