Why Porter Dodson?

Porter Dodson is an award-winning Top 200 UK Law Firm, providing commercial and private legal services to individuals and businesses across Somerset, Devon and Dorset.

We're proud of a regional presence that gives clients the local connections and friendly in-person service they love. Being embedded in our local communities and market sectors gives our clients a superb service grounded in the real world.

What makes Porter Dodson a great place to work is our people and our culture. Our team are the lifeblood of the firm, and we are fully committed to ensuring our team are motivated, well cared for, and fulfilling their potential at work. Our people are our priority, which is why we have such excellent staff retention rates and how we have sustained a gold accreditation from Investors in People since 2016.

 

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join our finance team on a permanent basis following some internal progression. The successful candidate will provide effective accounts assistance to the wider finance team in our Yeovil office. You will be working with a team of experienced finance professionals and will be responsible for providing effective assistance to ensure the smooth running of our finance operations. Role responsibilities include:

• Providing administrative support to our accounts team by performing clerical tasks such as filing, handling mail, making phone calls, replying to emails and basic bookkeeping.

• Record and retain data in line with business procedures and data protection legislation, ensuring compliance at all times.

• You will provide administrative support for invoicing, customer account reconciliation, query resolution and credit control.

• Input cost allocation to individual matters.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

 

About You

This role would best suit someone who has excellent numeracy, IT administration and organisation skills alongside a keen eye for detail, a professional and confident manner and great interpersonal skills. This role offers on the job training so if you feel you meet the person specification and have an interest or experience in accounts, we will welcome your application.

 

The Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, you will receive:

• Flexible Working

• 25 days holiday, in addition to plus bank holidays

• Extra day of holiday for your birthday

• Private Healthcare

• Pension Scheme(s)

• Life Assurance

• Eye Tests

• Flu Jabs

• Corporate Gym Membership Discounts

• Discounted legal Support

• Opportunities to get involved with charity fundraising, sports teams and office socials