Assistant Financial Accountant

Fletchers Solicitors; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic law firm in the UK is seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant to manage financial administration in a growing finance environment. This role involves daily monitoring of income, accounting for expenses, and assisting during month-end processes. Candidates should have exposure to accounting, strong Excel skills, and excellent attention to detail. The firm offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement, extensive benefits, and a supportive culture that promotes professional growth and wellbeing.

Benefits

35 days holiday including bank holidays

Bonus scheme

Flexible working environment

Life Assurance Policy

Ongoing training opportunities

Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes

Qualifications

• Experience with ledgers and trial balance.
• Ability to analyze data effectively.
• Strong proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Daily monitoring of income and banking transactions.
• Accounting and administration for expenses and credit cards.
• Assist with month-end processes including accruals and payroll.
• Prepare daily cash reporting and assist in cash-flow forecasting.
• Assist with VAT and PAYE administration.

Skills

Accounting exposure

Analytical approach

Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Proclaim accounting software

Job description

Assistant Financial Accountant

Location: Liverpool/ Southport/Hybrid

Hybrid working available – with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in‑office when needed. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices.

Join Fletchers Group as our next Assistant Financial Accountant and help shape the future of our finance function!

We're on the lookout for a proactive and detail‑driven finance professional who is ready to make a genuine impact. As our Assistant Financial Accountant – Group, you will play a key role in the financial administration of a growing, fast‑paced Group Finance environment.

This is your opportunity to take real ownership of critical processes, support our Group Financial Accountant, and contribute to continual improvement across reporting, controls and efficiency. If you are excited by the idea of working in a dynamic organisation where innovation is encouraged, collaboration is valued, and your expertise truly matters – this could be the perfect next step in your career.

In return Fletchers offers:

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure; you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days' holiday per year, until your long‑service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
• Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary‑sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work‑life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
• A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Main Responsibilities

• Own the Numbers: Daily monitoring of income and post ad‑hoc banking transactions outside the standard ledgers.
• Keep Things Moving: Accounting and administration relating to expenses and credit cards.
• Be the Go‑To Expert: Support our purchase ledger clerk with queries, invoices, credit notes and payments.
• Close with Confidence: Assist in month‑end processes including accruals, prepayments, payroll and ad‑hoc journals.
• Deliver Insight: Prepare daily cash reporting to assist in the weekly cash‑flow forecasting process to enable decisions and actions for future cash requirements.
• Stay Balanced: Assist in the preparation of accurate balance sheet reconciliations.
• Stay Compliant: Assist with VAT and PAYE administration with precision.
• Collaborate & Influence: Work with stakeholders across the business to improve processes and reporting.
• Drive Change: Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency – your ideas matter here!
• Adapt & Excel: Take on ad‑hoc projects that keep things fresh and challenging.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Exposure to accounting, ledgers, chart of accounts, trial balance
• Forward thinking with an analytical approach when reviewing data
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, both internally and externally.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Keen to study ACCA/CIMA
• Knowledge of Proclaim accounting software
• Experience in legal sector advantageous but not essential.

We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.

About Fletchers Group

Fletchers is a fast‑growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we’ve evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation.

We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector.

Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry – because we understand that balance drives performance.

At Fletchers, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you’re starting your career or aiming for leadership, you’ll find a clear path to progress and development here – from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and partnership.

We seek out a broad range of challenging, high‑quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. And we don’t just talk about development – we invest in it, with a significant proportion of our colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time.

We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long‑term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure is built to recognise and reward high performance.

Join us and be part of a law firm that’s not only growing, but redefining what it means to work in legal services.

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, signed up to BITC’s Race at Work charter, and working towards Henpicked’s Menopause and Menstrual Friendly accreditations.