Finance Assistant

My client is a forward thinking, innovative and friendly law firm based in Newbury which has grown substantially in recent years and has offices throughout the region. They have a new permanent opportunity for a full-time Finance Assistant to join the Finance Team in their Newbury office. Working as part of the cashiering support function, the ideal candidate will have previous legal accounting experience and an understanding of compliance with regulatory accounting rules

Duties will include:

As a member of the Finance Team providing general support, your role will focus on legal cashiering and will include:

• Verifying and processing bank payments and receipts
• Bank reconciliations & transfers
• Accurately completing financial transactions related to residential property matters
• Analysing and processing client invoices
• Recording disbursement invoices
• Processing card payments
• Client interest posting
• Dealing with incoming Finance post, emails and telephone calls
• Periodic reporting and monitoring of financial transactions to ensure compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• File Reviews
• Client Balance Reviews

Skills and experience required:

• Experience within a Finance Environment or Finance/Accountancy graduate
• Proven Legal Finance Assistant experience will be an advantage
• Excellent numeracy skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good time management skills with a clear ability to work under pressure and maintain accuracy
• Ability to communicate at all levels with staff, clients and professional contacts
• Strong team player who can build effective and trusting relationships with clients and colleagues
• Excellent PC skills, including MS Office & internet banking

Hours of work: 9.00am - 5.30pm

Other Benefits: Flexible Leave (Holiday) Policy; pension; life assurance; medical health cash plan & discount portal with Virtual GP & wellbeing tools & advice.

Please apply asap, this role is working in a friendly and supportive team and keen to get the right person on board asap.