1. To adhere to the Solicitors accounts rules and practices and make recommendations and give advice as appropriate.
2. Entering all types of bills including legal aid on the computer system.
3. Entering or checking transaction slips with cheques received into office & client accounts, checking matter numbers and client names are correct, batching up, banking cheques, producing cheques and all relevant postings
4. Entering transactions into cash book and updating bank statements whenever necessary, processing petty cash payments.
5. Checking and writing off balances on files that are ready for closure.
6. Filing, dealing with paperwork that comes in daily.
7. Preparing ledger reconciliations where required.
8. Assisting with housekeeping on SOS practice management system.
9. Process incoming and outgoing CHAPS, BACS and faster payments using online banking systems.
10. Assisting in the reconciliation of bank accounts on a daily basis and at month end.
11. Dealing with telephone and personal queries that arise on a daily basis and any other duties which arise within the accounts department.
12. Administering the investment of funds to deposit accounts and withdraw and close as required. Processing periodic interest and filing statements. Maintain the relevant trustee/controlled trustee register. Close liaison with the fee earning staff involved in client trust work.
13 Assisting with month end procedures where necessary.
14. Checking and writing back out of date cheques.
15 Checking for office credits, preparing transfers and dealing with unallocated credits.
16. Processing of Expenses, Disbursements and Credit accounts for Land Registry and Searches.
17. Any other reasonable duties for the smooth running of the Accounts department. |