Finance Assistant

Career Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Legal in London is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the friendly accounts team. You will handle daily account transactions, client and office accounts, and supplier invoices, providing efficient finance administration and support to fee earners.

The role requires solid Excel skills, discretion, and a proactive approach; knowledge of SARs and experience with AdErant systems are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months accounting experience, ideally in a law firm or professional services.
• Professional qualification or part qualification or QBE.
• Knowledge of SARs.
• Proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Processing daily account transactions and managing the client and office account.
• Performing bank reconciliations.
• Setting up of payments.
• Posting journals.
• Providing credit control support and interfacing with clients in a professional manner.
• Support fee earners and answer queries in an efficient and timely manner.
• Processing purchase invoices.
• Liaising with third party suppliers.
• Processing staff expenses and credit card payments.
• Dealing with cheques and ad hoc banking queries.
• Providing general finance admin support and assisting with the management of the Accounts inbox.

Skills

Excel

Aderant

Education

Professional qualification / part qualification / QBE

Tools

Aderant system

Job description

Our client was first set up at the very end of 2016 with an initial team of 8 fee earners and support staff. Today they are the leading boutique planning law firm. Based in London but working across the rest of England and Wales, providing unparalleled planning law advice in relation to large complex developments, compulsory purchase, and rating matters.

They are now looking to hire a Finance Assistant

Responsibilities

• Processing daily account transactions and managing the client and office account
• Performing bank reconciliations
• Setting up of payments
• Posting journals
• Providing credit control support and interfacing with clients in a professional manner
• Support fee earners and answer queries in an efficient and timely manner
• Processing purchase invoices
• Liaising with third party suppliers
• Processing staff expenses and credit card payments
• Dealing with cheques and ad hoc banking queries
• Providing general finance admin support and assisting with the management of the Accounts inbox

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 12mths accounting experience (preferably in a law firm/professional service environment)
• Professional qualification/part qualification/QBE
• Knowledge of SAR’s
• Proficiency in Excel skills
• Aderant system experience preferable
• A can-do attitude, be trustworthy and discreet