Senior Working Capital Assistant

A&O Shearman; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Belfast seeks a Senior Working Capital Assistant. In this role, you will handle financial transactions, support team efforts, and ensure timely reporting. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong team collaboration, communication skills, and attention to detail. The position embraces hybrid work, allowing remote flexibility while prioritizing in-person collaboration.

Benefits

Hybrid working flexibility

Equal opportunity employer

Qualifications

• Team player who works well with others.
• Good communication skills to understand issues and value opinions.
• Able to multi-task to meet targets.
• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Previous experience in an administrative role is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of financial transactions.
• Support the Working Capital Specialist and Team Lead.
• Adhere to best practices in completing working capital tasks.
• Engage in continuous improvements and ad hoc projects.

Skills

Team player

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Job description

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Working Capital Assistant to join our growing finance department, based in the A&O Shearman Belfast office.

The hours of work for this role will be Monday to Friday 10am - 6.30pm.

Department Purpose

The Belfast Finance department provides services to the A&O Shearman network of offices covering management and financial accounting & reporting, revenue control, credit control, accounts payable and tax. Main offices currently served are London, Belfast, US, South Africa, Dubai, Israel, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany.

There is a strong client service ethic, and we work to Service Level Agreements, targets and deadlines to deliver in line with client expectations.

What you will do

As a Senior Working Capital Assistant in the Working Capital Team, you will ensure the timely and accurate processing of financial transactions across collections, reporting and cash allocations.

You will support your Working Capital Specialist and Team Lead in the delivery of both Revenue activity as well as the timely collection of cash, and ensure adherence to best practice by completing all necessary working capital tasks and reporting accurately and in a timely manner.

You will support the Team Lead and Working Capital Specialist as they focus on identifying & implementing continuous improvements, including involvement in ad hoc projects as and when required. You will also support at month end close including month end overtime support.

What you will have

•Team player who works well with others and enjoys working towards a common goal.
•Good communication skills, with the ability to listen and understand issues from all perspectives and to value other opinions.
•Able to multi task to meet targets and tight deadlines.
•Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
•Previous experience in an administrative or office role is essential.
•Previous experience in a finance role is desirable but not essential.

A&O Shearman recognises the value of flexible working and embraces hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do however remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.

Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.