Finance Assistant

Brethertons; Kilsby; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Company laptop

Health insurance

Life assurance

Staff conference

Social activities

Job summary

Brethertons is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant to join the Matter Accounts team. You will manage billing, work in progress, money on account and credit control, ensuring invoices are raised promptly and client accounts are maintained accurately.

The role offers exposure to legal finance processes, collaboration with fee earners and clients, and development within a supportive team environment at a respected law firm.

Qualifications

• This role requires experience in finance administration, billing, accounts receivable or credit control.
• Candidate should be highly organised, numerate and able to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and professional communication with colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process client invoices, proformas, credit notes and billing amendments.
• Support credit control activities, contacting clients about outstanding invoices.
• Review work in progress, client balances and billing opportunities with fee earners.
• Prepare financial information and reports for matter review meetings.
• Maintain accurate records, audit trails and matter notes; allocate disbursements.

Skills

Finance administration

Billing

Accounts receivable

Credit control

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

At Brethertons, it is the people that matter the most. We have a really strong set of values that we all demonstrate, we have a collaborative and cohesive culture, with a results driven customer centric delivery of legal services that we are proud of. We have created a streamlined organisation, we aim to foster an environment of choice with clear career development paths, a focus on learning and development and a highly supportive structure.

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our Matter Accounts team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, building professional relationships, and playing a key role in supporting the financial performance of a busy law firm. As a Finance Assistant, you will work closely with fee earners, clients and colleagues across the Finance team to manage billing, work in progress, money on account and credit control activities. You will help ensure invoices are raised promptly and accurately, client accounts are maintained effectively, and outstanding balances are managed professionally. The role offers a varied workload and the opportunity to develop a strong understanding of legal finance processes. Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and processing client invoices, proformas, credit notes and billing amendments.
• Supporting credit control activities, including contacting clients regarding outstanding invoices and monitoring aged debt.
• Working with fee earners to review work in progress, client balances, disbursements and billing opportunities.
• Preparing financial information and reports for regular matter review meetings.
• Maintaining accurate financial records, matter notes and audit trails.
• Processing and allocating disbursements to client matters.
• Investigating billing and ledger queries and providing support to fee earners.
• Contributing to the firm's financial controls and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance the efficiency of billing and matter accounting activities.

This is an important position that supports both excellent client service and the firm's financial performance. It would suit someone who takes pride in producing accurate work, enjoys problem solving and is motivated by delivering a high-quality service to colleagues and clients.

You will have experience in a finance administration, billing, accounts receivable or credit control environment and be comfortable working with financial information in a fast-paced professional setting. We are looking for someone who is highly organised, numerate and able to manage competing priorities effectively. You have excellent attention to detail and take a thorough approach to maintaining accurate records and resolving queries. You'll also be a confident communicator, capable of building positive relationships with colleagues and clients whilst handling payment discussions in a professional manner.

Above all, you'll be collaborative, proactive and committed to delivering an excellent service. You'll enjoy working as part of a team while contributing positively to the success of the firm.

What's in return?

At Brethertons, we value our people because without them we are nothing and we work hard to recognise and reward our teams.

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and an additional wellbeing day (time for you to relax and unwind)!
• Bonus Incentive Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Work laptop and phone
• Life assurance and healthcare schemes
• Annual Staff Conference including Awards
• Social activities such as a Brethertons book club

Please see a full list of our benefits We have a Wellbeing Committee that organise activities such as supporting our Charity of Choice, Christmas Bake Offs and Mental Health Awareness week activities. We also hold quarterly pulse surveys to gain valuable feedback from staff to help us shape our focus and decisions moving forwards to ensure that we are supporting and listening to the heart of our business, our 'Brethertonians'.