Legal Finance Assistant
- Employer
- Page Personnel
- Location
- England, London, East London
- Salary
- £25000 - £30000 per annum + Study Support (CIMA ONLY)
- Closing date
- Dec 5, 2019
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- Job Role
- Accounts Assistant
- Sector
- Finance, Legal
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
The role is newly formed due to expansion so there's plenty of job stability and growth within the company. It would best suit a personable and experienced individual with a couple of years experience, that's looking to broaden their skillset within the Legal field.
Client Details
The client is a reputable Law firm based in Canary Wharf that predominantly specialises real estate and private wealth division. They're looking to hire within their team of 20 due to expansion and they boast a vibrant and bubbly office and they're looking for someone that suits that environment.
Description
The key responsibilities include:
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly financial reports as defined by managementConduct quarterly partner reviews of aged WIP, disbursements, and client account balancesTake ownership of the monthly billing schedule and process for key clients
- Review and process invoices and credit notes ensuring compliance with the firm's policies and HMRC/SRA rules
- Assist and advise fee earners and secretaries on the correct use of our billing and time recording systems
- Maintain reconciliations for the firm's bank accounts
- To oversee the day to day processing of WIP, including:-
- File write offs and transfers
- File closure and archiving
- Update and review the monthly overhead expenditure schedule
- Provide ad-hoc analysis and reports using our management information system and SQL reporting tool as required
- Deal with audit requests from clients
- Review and release payments on behalf of our cashiers
- Set up new user grades and charge rates on system
- Assist in the delivery of software and other projects as required
- Assist with year-end accounting and the financial audit
- Continually appraise existing processes to inform system and procedural development
Profile
The successful candidate:
Job Offer
On offer to the candidate is:
- A salary up to £30k
- Study support for CIMA
- Other competitive benefits
Company
When it comes to recruiting and placing part qualified (PQ) accountants and transactional finance candidates, Page Personnel gets the job done. We have 200 specialist recruitment consultants who know the finance market inside out and can help you to find the right role or the right candidate for your specific requirements. As part of a network of 21 countries we’re also able to offer global insight and access to international candidates.
We maintain close links with institutions like CIMA and ACCA, so it’s a market we fully understand. Our expertise also extends to areas like credit control, accounts payable and payroll and graduate recruitment.
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