Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant or Finance Clerk looking for a new challenge in a dynamic legal environment? We’re seeking a detail-driven professional with strong accounting experience and excellent Excel skills to join our clients collaborative team.
As the Accounts Assistant / Billings Clerk, you’ll play a key role in managing Legal Aid Agency (LAA) billing, private client invoicing, and ensuring compliance with strict financial regulations. This is a varied position where accuracy, adaptability, and ownership are essential.
Key Responsibilities
*Legal Billing: Process monthly LAA billing (Crime, Family, Prison Law) using CMS, update spreadsheets, and complete submissions.
*Private Client Billing: Create invoices, process payments, and manage credit control with sensitivity.
*Finance Operations: Bank reconciliations, payment runs, monthly reporting, and petty cash management.
*CMS System Management: Post charges and receipts, run reports, and ensure Lexcel compliance before archiving.
*Additional Duties: Expense checks for payroll, holiday/sick leave tracking, and supporting audits.
Previous experience as an Accounts Assistant, Finance Clerk, or similar role is required, however experience working within a legal position is not essential. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of AP/AR processes, reconciliations, and invoice creation alongside advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP).
This role is fully office based and located in Reading town centre. Due to the location there is no onsite parking, however there are local car parks with reduced early bird tariffs close by and multiple public transport links.
If this role sounds of interest then apply today