Finance Assistant

Berry Recruitment; Markyate; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Berry Recruitment is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a busy team on a 9-month maternity cover fixed-term contract based in St Albans. You will report to the Assistant Head of Finance and focus on producing management accounts, with duties including month-end tasks and regular updates on fees against target.

The role requires a minimum of 2 years' experience, Level 2 AAT or equivalent, strong Excel skills, and experience with accounting software in a Practice Management system.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years work experience as a Finance Assistant or similar role.
• Level 2 AAT or equivalent qualification ideal.
• Experience in a law firm setting and knowledge of Solicitor Accounts rules desirable.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping, including month-end journals and management reporting.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and familiarity with accounting software in a Practice Management system.
• Good time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work.
• High attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Confident communicator with good written and verbal skills.
• Team player with a flexible attitude.

Responsibilities

• Update financial spreadsheets with monthly transactions.
• Prepare profit and loss schedules.
• Reconcile bank statements.
• Provide regular updates on fees delivered against target.
• Process tax payments on Finance Manager's instructions.
• Record monthly payroll entries and journals thereof.
• Process monthly pension payments and recording thereof.
• Process supplier invoices and follow up where required.
• Provide administrative support during budget preparation.
• Participate in annual audits.
• Preparation of the firm's VAT return.
• Process and authorise transfers.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of finance policies.

Skills

Finance experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team player

Education

Level 2 AAT or equivalent qualification

Tools

Practice Management accounting software

Job description

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our client on a 9 month Maternity Cover Fixed Term Contract based in St Albans. Reporting to the Assistant Head of Finance you will be part of a busy finance team with support and assistant the company. Your focus will be on producing management accounts. Your duties will include

• Update financial spreadsheets with monthly transactions
• Prepare profit and loss schedules
• Reconcile bank statements
• Provide regular updates on fees delivered against target
• Process tax payment on Finance Managers instructions
• Record monthly payroll entries and journals thereof
• Process monthly pension payments and recording thereof
• Process supplier invoices and follow up where required
• Provide administrative support during budget preparation
• Participate in annual audits
• Preparation of the firm's VAT return
• Process and authorise transfers
• Assist in the development and maintenance of finance policies?

Skills and Attributes:

• A minimum of 2 years work experience as a Finance Assistant or similar role
• Level 2 AAT or equivalent finance/book-keeping qualification would be ideal
• Finance experience within a law firm setting and knowledge of Solicitor Accounts rules would be desirable
• Good knowledge of accounting and book-keeping procedures?such as month end journals and management reporting
• Advanced MS Excel skills (creating spreadsheets and using financial functions)
• Use of accounting software within a Practice Management system would be preferred
• Good time management with organisation skills including the ability to prioritise work
• High attention to detail, with an ability to spot numerical errors?
• Ability to cope with pressure and maintain a calm manner at all times
• Confident communicator with good written and verbal communication skills
• Team player
• Positive "can do" and flexible attitude

In return the company offer a salary of up to 32000. This is maternity cover contract and is envisaged to be for 9 months.