Accounts Receivable Officer

LegalVision is a market disruptor in the commercial legal services industry. Our mission is to power the success of every business by delivering legal support that is proactive, affordable and commercial, and the key way we do this is through our industry-first legal services membership. We have assisted over 200,000 businesses across New Zealand, Australia and the UK, and we’re just scratching the surface. We were named Law Firm of the Year at the 2021 and 2022 Australasian Law Awards, and a 5-Star Employer of Choice by Australasian Lawyer in 2023

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Bookkeeper to join our high-performing Finance team on a permanent basis. The focus of this role will be dealing with day-to-day bookkeeping, including trust accounting, preparation of accounts payable, balance sheet reconciliations, invoicing, debt collection, and bank account reconciliations. 

The successful candidate will need to have an exemplary phone manner and great email drafting skills to be able to communicate clearly and concisely with a huge variety of internal and external clients. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively determine priorities, work under pressure, and manage a range of different tasks concurrently. 

The Ideal Candidate

Experienced: You will have at least some experience in a general accounting role, ideally in a professional services environment. 

Qualifications: You hold a CIII in Bookkeeping from a reputable institution.

A natural communicator: Able to effectively and clearly communicate with clients both by email and on the phone.

Thrives in fast-paced environments: The ability to effectively manage competing priorities and to respond calmly and professionally when faced with difficult situations.

Diligent: Excellent attention to detail and organisational and time management skills are vital.

Proactive: Able to identify issues or opportunities to make improvements and run with them.

Team player: Willingness to actively contribute and assist other members of the team when needed.

Tech savvy: You will be using our innovative in-house technology as well as market-leading software to process a large variety of transactions. We use Google Sheets on a daily basis so any expertise in that will be highly regarded.

How to Apply

If this sounds like your kind of role, we’d love to hear from you! 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will close once the role is filled, so apply early to avoid missing out.

A note to recruiters: we’re all over this role, so there’s no need for you to get in touch. LegalVision does not accept unsolicited CVs or responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs. Thanks!