We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to join one of the oldest law firms in the country as a Finance Assistant. You will be working as part of an established and busy Finance Team with a range of responsibilities and opportunities to develop your existing skills. This role offers progression to the Senior Finance Assistant in good time and lots of training for candidates without experience working in a similar industry.
Responsibilities
- Processing client payments
- Reconciling client statements
- Deal with client and colleague enquiries
- Client cheque postings
- Printing client cheques
- Processing card payments over the phone
- Deal with client and colleague enquiries
- Ensure compliance with SRA, Lexcel, Law Society Quality Scheme standards, SARs and accounting requirements
Requirements
- Experience in making CHAPS payments and using corporate online banking;
- Passionate about giving outstanding client care to colleagues and third parties;
- Good GCSE Maths and English grades
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good administrative and organisation skills to meet deadlines, understanding the importance of working to strict time scales
- Candidates must have at least 12 months experience in a similar role, including making CHAPS payments and using corporate online banking.
- Pro-active and self motivated with a genuine desire to learn / progress in a career in finance and accounts.
Benefits
- 18,000 - 20,000 per year
- Day of on your birthday
- Company pension scheme
- Group Life Insurance*
- Bonus Scheme*