Finance Assistant - Debt Recovery

Flint Bishop; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Derby is seeking a Finance & Administration Assistant to support its Debt Recovery team. Responsibilities include overseeing financial administration, handling payments, and general administrative tasks. The ideal candidate should be organised, self-motivated, and possess strong communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Career development opportunities

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Options to buy & sell 1 week’s holiday

1 week’s holiday carry over

Extra day off for your birthday

Staff card discount scheme for local shops

Social days and evenings

Staff discounts on legal services

Qualifications

• Organised, process driven, and analytical.
• Comfortable with regular deadlines.
• Able to multi-task and prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial administration for the Debt Recovery department.
• Action BACs payments and billing responsibilities.
• Log key court dates and handle post.

Skills

Organised

Self-motivated

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

Overview

Flint Bishop is a leading, top-200 law firm with offices in Derby and Birmingham. Our Debt Recovery team works with a large national client base and has secured all 3 major debt recovery awards in the past year. Due to ongoing growth, we are looking for a Finance & Administration Assistant to support the team at our Derby head office.

The Debt Recovery Finance Assistant will be responsible for overseeing the financial administration for the Debt Recovery department and any other general administration task to support the team. The role reports on a day-to-day basis to the Debt Recovery Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial

• Action any BACs payments on behalf of the team.
• Complete all billing responsibilities on behalf of the team.
• Liaise closely with the Accounts team where required.
• Complete the standing order sheet.
• Conduct Sheriff Pay-Overs and Attachment Pay-Overs.
• Set up and collect instalments on behalf of the team.
• Process cheques.
• Log disbursements.

• Administration
• Complete post & accounts runs.
• Set up new matters in the systems where required.
• Scanning post saving into the relevant file and running relevant job.
• Log return-to-sender post.
• Log key court dates on behalf of the team.
• Print on behalf of the team.
• Process documents through the letter folder.
• Assist with post handling for the department where required.
• Review and report on stationary levels in the department.
• Keep the admin areas tidy.
• Any other ad hoc administration requirements assigned by the Debt Recovery Managers.

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Be organised, process driven and analytical with a pragmatic approach to finding solutions.
• Be highly self-motivated and comfortable with regular deadlines.
• Be able to multi-task and prioritise the workload.
• Be hard-working and a good team player.
• Have strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered.

Financial checks will be required in the event that a position is offered.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus potential
• Career development opportunities
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Options to buy & sell 1 week’s holiday
• 1 week’s holiday carry over
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Staff card discount scheme for local shops
• Social days and evenings on the firm
• Staff discounts on legal services

• Positive Work Environment: Be part of a supportive team that values collaboration and teamwork.