Accounts Assistant

Company: Additional Resources Ltd
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Location: Sunderland
Job Description:

An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established, growing law firm providing a broad range of legal services to individuals and businesses.


As an Accounts Assistant, you will be supporting the finance function with day-to-day bookkeeping, accounts processing, reconciliations and accurate financial record-keeping.


This full-time, office-based role offers competitive salary and benefits.


Working Pattern: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm


You will be responsible for:



  • Processing supplier invoices and credit notes, allocating receipts and maintaining accurate debtor records.

  • Supporting credit control, following up on outstanding payments and assisting with billing queries.

  • Posting banking transactions, maintaining cashbook records and completing bank reconciliations.

  • Processing staff expenses and petty cash where required, and applying appropriate VAT treatment and coding.

  • Maintaining accurate financial records and information within accounting systems, including Xero, in line with relevant requirements.

  • Supporting general finance administration, maintaining confidentiality and escalating discrepancies or control issues where required.

  • Carrying out other finance-related duties


The candidates from the following background will be considered:



  • Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Finance Administrator, Accounts Clerk, Finance Clerk, Bookkeeper, Legal Cashier, Legal Accounts Assistant, Assistant Accountant


What we are looking for:



  • Working towards a professional AAT qualification, likely through an apprenticeship route.

  • Experience within a legal, accountancy, financial or similar professional services environment would be preferred.

  • Skilled in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.

  • Genuine interest in progressing within finance management and working towards relevant qualifications and accreditations.

  • Enhanced DBS check.


Whats on offer:



  • Competitive salary.

  • Pension scheme.

  • 27 days holiday plus Christmas Eve.

  • Group life insurance of 2 x salary, where eligible.

  • 24/7 employee support helpline.

  • Regular company-wide social events.

  • Discounted legal services for employees.

  • Career development and internal and external training opportunities.

  • Support towards relevant professional development and qualifications.

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Posted: September 27th, 2026