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IBB Law is not your usual law firm. We work hard to understand our clients and deliver the best solutions to let them get on with what matters to them most – be that personally or in their businesses. We have one foot in the Thames Valley and the other in the thriving inward investment market of West London. Close to Heathrow, we are perfectly placed to support businesses, both regionally and across the UK. We are a modern law business that is proud of the people we work with – both our clients and our employees. We care about the communities we serve and take time to reach out to those in trouble through our community legal services. We provide expertise in commercial, property and private client law.

As a member of a busy accounts team approx. 80% of your time will be working alongside the Credit Control Manager. The remainder of your time will be focussed on various accounts administration to ensure the smooth running of the department.

• Taking a proactive role in the managing and collecting Firm debts
• Ensuring timely payment of debts and following up as needed
• Monitoring monies held on client account and arranging transfers to settle invoices where advised by fee earners
• Responding to relevant client enquiries
• Preparation of statements, client reconciliations and all relevant information as required
• Regular reporting to the Credit Control Manager in respect of unpaid invoices
• Matching and coding of supplier invoices, processing invoices and expenses
• Reconciliation of supplier statements
• Providing administrative support to the team which may include filing and dealing with paperwork on a daily basis
• Assisting with land registry and Searchflow invoices
• Checking and writing off balances on files that are ready for closure.
• Supporting cashiering team during busy periods
• Assisting with month end procedures where necessary including the posting of fee invoices
• Any other reasonable duties for the smooth running of the Accounts department.
• To adhere to the Solicitors accounts rules and practices and make recommendations and give advice as appropriate

Education

• Good passes in Maths and English at GCSE level or equivalent (some further education qualifications or accounting professional qualifications would be advantageous).

Skills and Experiences

• Previous credit control experience essential
• Enthusiastic & committed, well organised and able to work flexibly and to tight deadlines
• Highly numerate with basic understanding of bookkeeping and accountancy procedures
• Good working knowledge of Excel
• Strong team consciousness
• Calm in busy and pressured situations
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships with others and is seen as “approachable”
• Knows when to seek guidance or further input from others before taking action
• Willing to contribute ideas and seek improvements