Finance Support Assistant – Detail‑Driven Billing & Ledger

Ellisons; Colchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlement

Enhanced family policies

Mental health and wellbeing support

Professional development

Job summary

Ellisons is seeking a Finance Support Assistant to join their Colchester-based finance team on a permanent basis. The role supports the firm's finance and legal cashiering functions, ensuring accurate financial transactions and efficient billing processes.

You will monitor online banking, process payments, assist with purchase ledger and expenses, while adhering to internal procedures and Solicitors Accounts Rules.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to multitask.
• Experience in a finance or professional services environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor online banking, record payments and update ledgers.
• Check payment instructions and ensure compliance with internal procedures.
• Support billing, including invoices, completion statements, bills and credit notes.
• Assist with residual balances in line with the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Handle enquiries, credit card reconciliations and online payments.
• Support purchase ledger activities, supplier queries and invoice processing.
• Process employee expenses, compliance checks and payment runs.
• Review standing orders and direct debits, and provide finance team cover when required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Head for numbers

Strong communication

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

P4W

Job description

Ellisons is seeking a Finance Support Assistant to join their Colchester-based finance team on a permanent basis. The role supports the firm's finance and legal cashiering functions, ensuring accurate financial transactions and efficient billing processes.

You will monitor online banking, process payments, assist with purchase ledger and expenses, while adhering to internal procedures and Solicitors Accounts Rules.