About

Salford- Media City

Hybrid/Mostly Remote

Permanent

About HF

People. Not just lawyers

We’re not your typical law firm – we’re people with a passion for helping our clients and each other achieve the best possible outcomes. We are leading legal advisers to the insurance and commercial sectors across the UK & Ireland, known for our innovation, client focus, and long-lasting relationships. We do things differently, with a forward-thinking approach built around our clients’ needs, supported by cutting-edge technology and a culture built around people from a wide range of backgrounds who are taking an equally wide range of routes to building their careers in law.

Due to an increase in instructions, our Finance department is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to work within our transactional finance team on a permanent basis, primarily working from home or from our office in MediaCityUK.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to enhance their career in Finance, we welcome applications from anyone who has previous transactional finance experience and if that includes knowledge of Aderant, even better!

This role is fast paced so you’ll never be bored at work. You will aid the wider Accounts team via the accurate processing of financial transactions and reviewing invoices onto the firm’s accounting software as well as providing billing assistance to our Fee Earners. You will review and process client account payments in line with SRA Solicitor Account rules and regulations as well as monitoring bank and credit card transactions.

About the team

This is what the Hiring Manager, Ian, says about the role;

“The finance department continues to provide essential support to the firm as we grow, with new service lines being added alongside the growth of our existing departments, providing new and exciting challenges. These provide opportunities for learning and developing new skills within our very fast paced but friendly team.”

What you’ll be doing

• Processing of financial transactions using our accounts package Aderant for both Client and Office ledgers
• Processing and reviewing invoices
• Produce bills as requested or provide assistance to billing produced by fee earners
• Involvement in receipt and processing of daily banking routines
• Review and processing of client account payments inline with SRA Solicitor Account rules regulations
• Providing timely information to other members of the Accounts team and the wider firm
• Resolve tickets via our internal service desk in a timely and effective manner
• Dealing with queries from outside the department and maintaining a good working relationship with contacts inside and outside of the firm
• Monitoring of bank transactions using the online banking facility
• Resolving bank reconciliation queries
• Assistance in processing credit card transactions
• Supplier statement reconciliation
• Assisting our credit control team as required

What do I need?

Previous high volume transactional Accounts experience preferable, any Legal sector experience desirable

Experience using Aderant also desirable

Excellent attention to detail and exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills
Competent use of Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word
Ability to work under pressure and produce accurate output
Team player with ability to thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment

What’s in it for you?

Apart from the competitive salary you’d expect, our package of benefits reflects our values of partnership, innovation, and being real people. We’re committed to creating a dynamic workplace where everyone feels supported, empowered, and part of our success.

You’ll enjoy:
25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + Holiday Buy Scheme

Life Insurance & Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance & Healthcare Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme & Digital GP services

Pension Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave

Hybrid & Flexible Working Options

Discounted Gym Membership & Employee Discount Hub

Flu & Eyecare Vouchers – and more!

What next?

If HF sounds like a place where you could belong, we'd love to learn more about you!

Submit your CV here and we’ll be in touch if we have any opportunities that match your experience and interests. If we don’t have something right now, we’ll keep your details on file and may reach out in the future as part of our talent pipeline.

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