Position: Legal Accounts Junior – Invoicing
Firm: Hugh J Ward & Co. Solicitors
This is a great opportunity to work in a progressive professional solicitors’ practice. You will work with an experienced finance team using an advanced integrated computer accounting system.
Duties:
You will be one of 5 staff reporting to the CFO and Accounts Manager.
A mixture of Legal Accounts Junior and Legal Invoice Clerk tasks is performed throughout the month. Such as:
Preparing draft invoices – Liaising with Solicitors and Legal Execs – issuing invoices to clients
Reporting on Debt Recovery (DR) monies recovery to clients – Processing Remittance to clients of DR monies received – Banking transaction support and authorisation for all members of the team. Weekly Reporting clients each week – Download of Bank Statements for various departments
Responsible to one key client for Reporting, Remittances, and Invoicing
About you:
Leaving Certificate with good academic background and/or a proven track record in admin/finance
MS Office computer skills (particularly Excel) is an essential requirement.
Excellent administration skills.
Ability to work on own initiative.
Excellent communication skills – both written and oral.
A strong interest in developing a career in legal accounts.
Experience in a legal firm an advantage but not essential – work ethic and professionalism are more important
Key Competencies:
Eager to learn, enthusiastic and a good communicator.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Flexible team player.
Adaptable, pro-active, positive and helpful.
Ability to get on well with your colleagues at all levels within the firm
Excellent time management skills.
Well organised and methodical.
Good analytical skills.
Education:
Leaving Certificate or above
A competitive salary will be commensurate with experience.
For the right candidate in-house and formally accredited training and possible qualifications would be considered, together with salary reviews in line with increasing, performance, responsibilities, and qualifications.
PLEASE SEND YOUR CV TO INFO@HUGHJWARDSOLICITORS.IE