Finance Compliance Officer (FTC)

DAC Beachcroft; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Finance Compliance Officer for a fixed-term contract in Bristol. The role involves auditing financial transactions, ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules, and working closely with external auditors. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet tight deadlines, contributing to the firm's regulatory adherence across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal accounts is advantageous but not essential.
• Meticulous attention to detail and good organizational skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Auditing transactions for breaches of Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Liaising with external auditors and regulators as needed.
• Co-ordinating actions around client balances and providing necessary reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Compliance Officer (FTC)

Application Deadline: 30 June 2025

Department: Business Services - Finance

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Bristol

Reporting To: Gayle Jones

Description

Reporting to the Finance Compliance Manager, the successful candidate will join a team of officers who undertake a variety of tasks including: internal auditing on financial transactions; helping to manage client balances via an in house built tool; reporting on client balances; monitoring and recording breaches of Solicitors Accounts rules; Communicating with other parts of the business on compliance queries and helping to ensure certain actions are met; working with external auditors to provide the necessary information for Solicitors Accounts Rules audits. The firm is regulated by 3 UK regulators, The Solicitors Regulatory Authority (England & Wales), The Law Society of Scotland and The Law Society of Northern Ireland, as such there are 3 sets of accounts rules that need to be adhered to.

Key Responsibilities

• Auditing transactions posted by finance team and matter files looking for breaches or potential breaches of Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Running reports which help identify breaches or potential breaches of Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Liaising with external auditors and regulators if required
• Co-ordinating and sending e-mails for action around client balances - collating reports, identifying deadlines for correspondence, reviewing matters, updating notes held, identifying required actions and communicating them
• Assist with clearing residual balances - often involving reconciliation work, various searches, liaising with fee earners, contacting clients and completing charity applications

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience of working in Legal accounts is highly advantageous, but not essential
• Self-motivation, determination and confidence in their abilities
• Meticulous attention to detail and good organisational skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, and under pressure
• Good written and oral communication skills
• An understanding of legal terminology would also be advantageous
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel