Finance Compliance Officer (FTC)

DAC Beachcroft LLP; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is seeking a Finance Compliance Officer for a fixed-term contract in Bristol. The successful candidate will handle auditing of financial transactions, liaise with auditors, and ensure compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential for this role, which offers a competitive salary in the compliance field.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal accounts is advantageous but not essential.
• Self-motivated and confident.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Auditing transactions and identifying breaches of Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Liaising with external auditors and regulators as needed.
• Coordinating client balance actions and clearing residual balances.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Written communication

Oral 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