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Finance Assistant
| Posting date: | 12 December 2024 |
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| Salary: | £23,850 to £25,500 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 January 2025 |
| Location: | Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Baker Ashley |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Main Purpose of Job: To support the Finance Manager and ensure the smooth operation of the firm's financial processes in compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
Key Responsibilities:
• Financial Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including processing invoices, expenses, and transactions.
• Accounts Payable and Receivable: Assist in processing invoices, payments, and receivables, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
• Bank Reconciliation: Monitor financial transactions and reconcile bank statements to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Financial Reporting: Assist in preparing financial statements, reports, and budgets.
• Payroll Processing: Support payroll processing by gathering relevant data and ensuring timely and accurate payroll.
• Credit Control: Monitor and manage the firm's credit control processes, ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts and maintaining good client relationships.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules and other relevant regulations.
• Administrative Duties: Perform various administrative tasks such as managing spreadsheets, data entry, and managing correspondence related to financial matters.
• Client and Vendor Communication: Respond to inquiries from clients, vendors, and internal staff regarding financial transactions and records.
Person Specification:
• Experience: Previous experience in a finance role, preferably within a legal or professional services environment.
• Skills:
• Strong numerical and literacy skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent time management, organisational, and multitasking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Key Responsibilities:
• Financial Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including processing invoices, expenses, and transactions.
• Accounts Payable and Receivable: Assist in processing invoices, payments, and receivables, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
• Bank Reconciliation: Monitor financial transactions and reconcile bank statements to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Financial Reporting: Assist in preparing financial statements, reports, and budgets.
• Payroll Processing: Support payroll processing by gathering relevant data and ensuring timely and accurate payroll.
• Credit Control: Monitor and manage the firm's credit control processes, ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts and maintaining good client relationships.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules and other relevant regulations.
• Administrative Duties: Perform various administrative tasks such as managing spreadsheets, data entry, and managing correspondence related to financial matters.
• Client and Vendor Communication: Respond to inquiries from clients, vendors, and internal staff regarding financial transactions and records.
Person Specification:
• Experience: Previous experience in a finance role, preferably within a legal or professional services environment.
• Skills:
• Strong numerical and literacy skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent time management, organisational, and multitasking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.