Transactional Accounting Assistant

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The Role

The University of Law (ULaw) is one of the UK’s longest-established specialist providers of legal education. With an alumni network in excess of 71,000, we’ve trained more practising lawyers in the UK than anyone else.

As our student numbers increase and we continue to diversify our programmes and portfolio, we are looking for a high-calibre individual to join our Finance department as a Transactional Accounting Assistanton a permanent basics.

Benefits

On top of a competitive salary, we provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes:

• Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme

At The University of Law, you will work alongside other like-minded professionals who champion advancement,while having opportunities to develop in an environment where originality and innovation is rewarded

This is a fantastic opportunity to enter a well-established and respected department. As our Transactional Accounting Assistant,you will be supporting the day to day activities of the Transactional Accounting team based in the University’s UK and India offices and ensuring that the University’s financial transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner.

We are looking for an individual who is AAT Qualified or actively studying, with experience in an Accounts Assistant role.

As our Transactional Accounting Assistant, your duties will include:

• Ensuring the daily bank / stripe cash postings are performed timely and accurately
• Reviewing daily bank balances and report to Senior Management of bank position
• Regular reviews of any unallocated cash receipts and posting to student accounts
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts
• Setting up payments through our online banking portal
• Escalating issues of financial or reputational concern as they arise to the Purchase Ledger Manager

We are looking for people who are/have:

• Knowledge and experience of cash posting and bank reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of processing and reconciling a variety of accounting transactions.
• Accurate with close attention to detail
• Computer literate (MS Office), with advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge

Our Approach

Diversity, Inclusion and Flexible Working:

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population, striving to increase the representation of age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background of our employees.

We’re also committed to providing adjustments to those who may require support with the recruitment process - please contact the ULaw Talent Acquisition Team via talent.acquisition@law.ac.uk.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: REQ001586