Finance & Administration Assistant — Immediate Start (Temp)

Confidential; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

An immediate-start temporary

Full training on role

Experience in professional legal env.

Job summary

Confidential in Wakefield is seeking a Finance & Administration Assistant for a busy team on a temporary basis, with an immediate start. The role suits someone with finance or office administration experience who enjoys working with numbers and keeping processes running smoothly.

You will support payments, record-keeping and case progression, with full training provided. Excellent organisation and precise attention to detail are essential for meeting deadlines in a legal services environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance or administrative role.
• Good Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
• Confidence working with figures and numerical information.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with a range of people.
• A proactive attitude and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Processing payments, invoices and financial transactions accurately.
• Checking figures, reconciling financial information and investigating discrepancies.
• Updating internal systems and maintaining accurate records.
• Monitoring outstanding actions and following up on payments where required.
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence, emails and telephone calls.
• Liaising with internal teams and external contacts to resolve queries.
• Preparing reports and reviewing information to ensure records are accurate and up to date.
• Managing your workload effectively to meet deadlines and agreed service levels.
• Following established procedures and identifying any potential financial discrepancies or risks.

Skills

Finance administration

Accounts administration

Accounts payable

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

General office administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Confidential in Wakefield is seeking a Finance & Administration Assistant for a busy team on a temporary basis, with an immediate start. The role suits someone with finance or office administration experience who enjoys working with numbers and keeping processes running smoothly.

You will support payments, record-keeping and case progression, with full training provided. Excellent organisation and precise attention to detail are essential for meeting deadlines in a legal services environment.