Finance Assistant

Salary £25,000 to £30,000

Central London

Hybrid working, 2 days at home, 3 days in the office.

Award willing Legal Services company based in central London have an outstanding opportunity for an AAT part-qualified or qualified by experience Finance Assistant to join their accounts team on a permanent basis. The company offer hybrid working, Friday drinks, Tuesday breakfasts, flexible working and the opportunity to progress in your career. Apply for this amazing opportunity today!

Based in modern Wework offices with outstanding views of Tower Bridge from the 6th floor roof terrace and free beer, the office is a few minute’s walk from excellent public transport connections and a warm and friendly team within a company that has been recognised for the way they value and reward their staff.

This is an excellent opportunity for an AAT Part-Qualified professional or QBE professional who is looking to make the next step up in their career with a supportive team, or an experienced professional looking for their next move into a successful and highly stable company closer to home.

Responsibilities of the Finance Assistant:

Supporting sales ledger services in the following activities, on a rotational basis:

• Maintaining the cash collections spreadsheet and sending daily email notification to the Accounts Manager and sending the cash collections report to the Accounts Manager and Finance Director.
• Processing cash receipts and attending to allocation of cash to sales invoices on the system

Supporting maintenance of the firm’s deposit accounts in the following activities:

• Attending to the management of the electronic inbox relating to notification of deposit account deductions
• Attending to matching processes and processing of official fees charges as necessary
• Following up queries with fee earners and/or secretaries regarding the above

Supporting purchase ledger services in the following activities:

• Coding and processing of chargeable and non-chargeable invoices on the firm’s accounting system.
• Attending to a number of the firm’s payment runs as directed

Supporting accounts control procedures in the following activities:

• Attending to bank reconciliation work
• Attending to petty cash counts

Personal Specs of the Finance Assistant:

• AAT qualification
• Excellent Excel skills
• Excellent reconciliation and trouble shooting skills
• Have a good eye for detail
• Able to work under pressure
• Strong communication skills

Due to the high number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. This job may be known as a finance assistant or accounts assistant.