Finance Assistant (Legal)

Confidential; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Workplace pension

On-the-job training

Study support toward AAT

Career progression

Job summary

Confidential, a London-based professional services firm, seeks a Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable) to support the finance team in a hybrid City of London role. The position offers full on-the-job training and clear opportunities to progress within the finance function.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will handle supplier invoices, expenses, reconciliations and week- end payment runs while maintaining VAT compliance and efficient workflows. Hybrid working in London is available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a legal finance team is essential.
• Exposure to Sage, purchase ledger, accounts payable, or credit control would be advantageous.
• An interest in studying towards AAT.

Responsibilities

• Managing the shared finance inbox and responding to routine queries
• Processing supplier and disbursement invoices, ensuring accurate coding, VAT treatment and approvals
• Coordinating invoice approvals and following up on outstanding authorisations
• Processing staff expenses, checking receipts and coding
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies
• Assisting with weekly payment runs
• Supporting credit control, including issuing client statements and following up overdue accounts
• Allocating receipts and escalating aged or disputed debts where required
• Assisting with month-end activities and wider finance administration

Skills

Law firm experience

Education

Studying towards AAT

Tools

Sage

Purchase ledger

Accounts payable

Credit control

Job description

Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable)
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
City of London (Hybrid)
MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A LAW FIRM

Your new company

You will be joining a well-established and highly regarded professional services firm based in London. The business offers a supportive and collaborative working environment and is looking for a Finance Assistant to join its Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start or develop their career in finance, with full on-the-job training and opportunities to take on further responsibilities as you progress.

Your new role

Reporting to the Finance Manager / Financial Controller, you will provide transactional and administrative support across the Finance function. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the shared finance inbox and responding to routine queries
• Processing supplier and disbursement invoices, ensuring accurate coding, VAT treatment and approvals
• Coordinating invoice approvals and following up on outstanding authorisations
• Processing staff expenses, checking receipts and coding
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies
• Assisting with weekly payment runs
• Supporting credit control, including issuing client statements and following up overdue accounts
• Allocating receipts and escalating aged or disputed debts where required
• Assisting with month-end activities and wider finance administration

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience working in a legal finance team is essential
• Exposure to Sage, purchase ledger, accounts payable, or credit control would be advantageous
• An interest in studying towards AAT

What you'll get in return

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Workplace pension
• Full on-the-job training
• Potential study support towards AAT
• Exposure to a broad range of finance responsibilities
• Genuine opportunities to develop and take on additional responsibilities