Harrison‑Drury is a market‑leading firm of solicitors with offices in Lancashire, Cumbria, and Staffordshire. We’re delighted to be named one of the UK’s Best Companies to Work For for the third year running, placing 40th in the Top 100 Best Mid‑Sized Companies list. We also ranked 10th in the Best Companies to Work For in the Law sector — achievements that reflect our commitment to creating a supportive, people‑focused workplace.

We are now looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team in Preston.

About the Role

This role plays a key part in ensuring the smooth running of the firm by supporting a wide range of financial processes linked to both client work and internal operations. You’ll be joining a collaborative, friendly team where accuracy, communication, and a proactive approach are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring incoming monies, updating internal spreadsheets, and notifying fee earners to ensure timely allocation to client files

• Administration and reconciliation of petty cash

• Processing client and office accounting transactions from the posting queue

• Acting as second authoriser for bank payments

• Preparing manual cheques

• Managing batch imports for client disbursements and postings

• Monitoring the accounts inbox and resolving queries as they arise

Essential Experience

• Hands‑on experience of financial processes

• Confident use of Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Excel

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within the legal sector

Qualifications & Technical Skills

• Experience using fully integrated financial systems

• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships at all levels

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong problem‑solving skills

• Someone who demonstrates our HD values every day, including:

  • Delivering outstanding service

  • Working collaboratively as part of one HD team

  • Communicating honestly and respectfully

  • Supporting learning, development, and professional growth

  • Taking accountability for personal objectives

This list is not exhaustive, and responsibilities may evolve over time to meet business needs — but you’ll always be supported to grow and develop within a people‑focused, award‑winning firm.

Benefits

At Harrison Drury, we believe in rewarding our people and supporting their wellbeing. Benefits include:

• Hybrid working policy

• Commitment to a maximum of 1,200 chargeable hours per annum

• Employee bonus scheme and annual pay review

• Medicash health benefits cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Holiday entitlement increases with length of service

• Paid time off for voluntary work (2 days per year)

• Free conveyancing for the purchase/sale of your primary residence

• Free individual or mirror Wills

• Employee referral scheme

• Biannual promotion and salary uplift application process

• Regular social events, including our annual Christmas party and staff recognition awards

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an award‑winning, people‑focused firm

• Work alongside recognised experts in the field

• Enjoy a supportive culture that invests in staff development and wellbeing

• Flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle

• Opportunity to make a real impact in a growing team