Legal Accountant Assistant

Job summary

Prepare and issue accurate invoices, apply VAT correctly, maintain billing records, and follow up with clients on overdue payments. Review client accounts, investigate discrepancies, support compliance with SRA accounts rules, and monitor changes to VAT rules.

Job details

Department: Legal Location: Remote based role for the time being, may change after the pandemic Main Duties Assist the firm with sending and issuing bills/invoices accurately and ensure VAT is correctly applied Handling communications with clients via telephone and/or email Maintain a record of the invoices Chase late payments by contacting clients Keeping an accurate and current record of the billings/invoices. Ensuring the firm works along the SRA accounts rules Review client accounts and investigate any issues Keeping on top of any changes to VAT rules Key Skills And Experience Experience in account management is desirable but not essential Experience in working in fast-paced modern work environment Attention to detail and numeracy Excellent organisational and communication skills

What you’ll do

Prepare and issue accurate invoices, apply VAT correctly, maintain billing records, and follow up with clients on overdue payments. Review client accounts, investigate discrepancies, support compliance with SRA accounts rules, and monitor changes to VAT rules.

Requirements

Account management experience is desirable but not essential, along with experience in a fast-paced, modern work environment. The role requires attention to detail, numeracy, and strong organisational and communication skills.

Listed skills

• Organisation · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Account Management · Preferred
• record keeping · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Billing · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Invoice Processing
• Billing
• VAT Compliance
• Client Communication
• Payment Collection
• Record Keeping
• SRA Accounts Rules
• Account Management
• Attention To Detail
• Numeracy
• Organisation
• Communication

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Legal
• Customer Service & Support