Finance Support Assistant

Spider Web Recruitment; Colchester (VT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Wellbeing support

Professional development

Job summary

Ellisons is seeking a Finance Support Assistant to join their finance team in Colchester. The role focuses on accurate financial transactions, efficient billing processes, and compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, strong organisation, and clear communication with colleagues and suppliers. Experience in finance or professional services is advantageous, with familiarity in Word, Excel, and P4W being

Qualifications

• Organised and detail-oriented.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication with colleagues and suppliers.
• Experience in a finance or professional services environment is advantageous.
• Experience with Word and Excel is advantageous; P4W desirable.

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

Organisational skills

Communication

Finance experience

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

P4W (Partner for Windows)

Job description

Finance Support Assistant - Spider is advertising on behalf of Ellisons, who are looking for an organised and detail-oriented Finance Support Assistant to join their finance team based in Colchester, Essex on a 12 month fixed term contract.

Benefits

• Salary: Competitive + discretionary performance bonus
• Benefits: Generous leave entitlement, enhanced family policies, mental health and wellbeing support, and professional development

About the role

As a Finance Support Assistant, you will support the firm's finance and legal cashiering functions, helping to ensure accurate financial transactions, efficient billing processes and compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Monitoring online banking, recording incoming payments and updating ledgers
• Checking payment instructions and ensuring compliance with internal procedures
• Supporting billing, including invoices, completion statements, bills and credit notes
• Assisting with residual balances in line with the Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Handling enquiries, credit card reconciliations and online payments
• Supporting purchase ledger activities, supplier queries and invoice processing
• Processing employee expenses, compliance checks and payment runs
• Reviewing standing orders and direct debits, and providing finance team cover when required

About you

You'll have excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately and efficiently with excellent attention to detail and a head for numbers.

You’ll be a confident communicator, comfortable liaising with colleagues, suppliers and budget holders, with a professional and proactive approach to your work. Experience in a finance or professional services environment would be advantageous.

Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel would be advantageous. Previous experience with Partner for Windows (P4W) is desirable but not essential.

You’ll be keen to learn, work collaboratively and support the smooth running of a busy finance department.

About Ellisons

Ellisons is an established UK law firm with offices across Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, committed to providing trusted legal advice and maintaining strong client relationships.

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