We are looking for an accounts assistant to join our conveyancing team in Milton Keynes. As a member of the team you will assist the Accounts Manager on sale, purchase, transfer of equity, and re-mortgage transactions. You will need to have excellent organisational and time management skills, be able to work independently and be driven to provide an excellent service to our clients and the team. In return, we will support you in developing your knowledge and progressing your career in law.
Dealing with client accounting and adhering to SRA accounts code
Checking bank statements
Posting monies in and out on client ledger
Processing BACs and CHAPs payments
Balancing completion statements
Dealing with daily completions of sale and purchases transactions
Submitting stamp duty returns to HMRC/WRX and ensuring payments are made to HMRC/WRA in line with the required time.
Dealing with queries from other departments within the company
Dealing with aged balances
Making payments to third parties
Reconciliation of accounts and ledger
Skills Required
Excellent communications skills
Ability to problem solve
Exceptional attention to details
Experience of sale and Purchase ledgers
Experience in a similar role within a busy accounts department is desirable
Professional attitude
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Knowledge of the SRA codes
Positive working knowledge of Microsoft word, Excel and outlook