School Leaver/First Jobber: Accounts Assistant @ US Law Firm to £18-20,000

We have a perfect opportunity for someone looking for their first office job who is ideally wanting or are happy to start their carer in finance/accounts! Our client, a US law firm based in the City of London, is looking to hire a Junior Accounts Assistant to provide accounts payable and general accounting assistance to the London Accounts Manager – full and ongoing training will be provided.  General duties will be; Travel and Entertainment Expenses – Date stamp hard copy of expenses received, enter in Cash Book under the expenses tab and file in the Expenses to be paid Folder, check the amount paid is same as amount expense request and stamp the expense with the Paid Date, in Excel transfer the relevant expense from Expense Tab to the Cash Book and reconcile plus email notification of the payment to the Expense Recipient and file in the Paid Expenses Folders; Purchase Ledger – Match supplier invoices to purchase orders as approval, invoices without approval, email a copy of the invoice on the pre-approval template to the relevant Managers/Director and once approved complete relevant coucher and check the necessary codes, record the voucher in the Cash Book and pass on to set up the Bankline payment, once paid, scan the back up and attach to the newly created voucher and file in the paid purchase ledger folders; Personal Charges – Keep log of personal charges, couriers, taxis and postage, if outstanding at month-end, chase for payment; Bank Reconciliation – Reconcile the Office Operating Cash Book; Exchange Rates – Check daily and record on the Exchange Rate Excel document; Scan monthly bank statements and any other duties required by the firm.   Applicants need a working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word and Outlook), be an effective communicator with supplier and internal clients and have a strong level of common sense. Standard hours are 9:30am t 6pm, with the firm being based in stunning City offices a very short walk from Liverpool Street, Cannon Street and Fenchurch Street.