Finance Assistant

An exciting opportunity as a Finance Assistant in a Legal Firm based in London.

Client Details

My client is a Legal firm based in central London.

Description

The key responsibilities for the role of Finance Assistant are:

• Reconciling invoices and supplier statements and entering onto the finance system.
• Processing a weekly payment run, in line with the terms agreed with suppliers and the firm's set procedures.
• Processing and pre-approving staff expenses and raising a fortnightly payment run.
• Check and process CHAPS, BACS, FP and international payments from office and client accounts as required.
• Prepare Bank Balances email on a daily basis to send to EPs.
• Month end bank reconciliations of multicurrency office accounts.
• Assist with compiling monthly and weekly budgets and projections.
• Chase for delinquent time on a daily basis and distribute weekly time sheet to partners.
• General office admin, including distribution of mail and filing.
• Assisting Senior Finance Assistant with various other day to day tasks.
• Assisting with staff queries on time recording and expenses applications.
• Assisting Senior Finance Assistant with all aspects of billing to provide cover where needed.

Profile

The successful Finance Assistant will ideally have:

• Previous legal finance experience essential, with a robust knowledge of the SARs to ensure compliance.
• Genuine interest in business and finance.
• Proven ability to work within a challenging and busy role.
• The ability to work to strict deadlines, especially at month/year end, balancing conflicting demands.]
• Excellent attention to detail and good administrative skills.
• Adept at working independently and as part of a team.
• Experience of Aderant Expert preferred.

Job Offer

A competitive salary of £25,000-£28,000 plus extensive benefits.