Accounts Assistant – Legal Practice – Luton

About the role

We are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join a busy legal practice in Luton. The role involves supporting the accounts function and ensuring compliance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Accounts Rules.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with the day‑to‑day running of the accounts function and ensure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules.
• Process daily financial transactions, including incoming and outgoing payments and cheque handling.
• Support fee earners and departments with queries on payments, receipts and client ledger postings.
• Post and reconcile entries for client and office accounts, including bank statements and Land Registry transactions.
• Administer online payment systems, such as card payments via Lloydslink.
• Process staff expense claims and manage petty cash.
• Support banking activities and assist with account and ledger reconciliations.
• Handle departmental post, scanning and general document administration.
• Provide cover for colleagues within the team as required.
• Answer and direct incoming calls across both offices.
• Undertake additional finance and administrative duties to support the wider accounts team.

Required profile

Required skills

What we offer

• Salary of £25,500 per year
• Excellent benefits package