Accountant at Pinsent Masons

Candidate Overview

We are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience: 

• An understanding of the Day to Day running of the Cashiers function and ability to support.
• An understanding of the Daily bank reconciliations and ability to support. 
• Liaison with the firm's bankers in relation to bank account maintenance (new accounts, closed accounts) and transaction processing.
• Review of client account balances on a regular basis to ensure compliance with Law society rules.
• Management of designated deposit accounts, joint accounts and of controlled trusts
• Ensuring compliance with Law Society regulations
• Liaise with auditors to plan for quarterly tax/VAT returns and annual audit.
• Ensuring all invoices are promptly logged on receipt and duly authorised prior to processing
• Ensuring compliance with VAT regulations in relation to purchases
• Ensure prompt payment of disbursements in accordance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Arranging electronic payments to suppliers on the specified date for invoices which are due for payment, making sure that the Firms and the supplier accounts reconcile
• Assist with client and matter housekeeping for unbilled disbursements
• Managing and paying consultants and rent invoices when required, ensuring these are paid on time.  Chasing suppliers for invoices when necessary to ensure payment deadlines are met
• Monthly reconciliation of the supplier accounts
• Dealing with currency floats and cash advances
• Maintenance of all static data
• Prepare monthly VAT reports, ensuring that reports balance to GL
• Check client matters are in the correct company
• Prepare monthly inter-company invoices
• Upload supporting documentation if required by SARS on efiling
• Supporting with any local tax filings and partner payments
• Dealing with Partner, Lawyer and Client queries.
• Ensuring queries raised by Clients are dealt with promptly and efficiently.
• Meeting deadlines and monthly cash targets.
• Generating monthly debtor reports for Partners and Lawyers and statements to clients.
• Assisting with assessing credit worthiness on new clients.

Relevant Experience

• Finance knowledge essential
• 5 to 8 years’ experience in a law firm
• Experience in dealing with volumes of transaction processing