We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our client on a 9 month Maternity Cover Fixed Term Contract based in St Albans. Reporting to the Assistant Head of Finance you will be part of a busy finance team with support and assistant the company. Your focus will be on producing management accounts.Your duties will include
- Update financial spreadsheets with monthly transactions
- Prepare profit and loss schedules
- Reconcile bank statements
- Provide regular updates on fees delivered against target
- Process tax payment on Finance Managers instructions
- Record monthly payroll entries and journals thereof
- Process monthly pension payments and recording thereof
- Process supplier invoices and follow up where required
- Provide administrative support during budget preparation
- Participate in annual audits
- Preparation of the firm’s VAT return
- Process and authorise transfers
- Assist in the development and maintenance of finance policies?
Skills and Attributes:
- A minimum of 2 years work experience as a Finance Assistant or similar role
- Level 2 AAT or equivalent finance/book-keeping qualification would be ideal
- Finance experience within a law firm setting and knowledge of Solicitor Accounts rules would be desirable
- Good knowledge of accounting and book-keeping procedures?such as month end journals and management reporting
- Advanced MS Excel skills (creating spreadsheets and using financial functions)
- Use of accounting software within a Practice Management system would be preferred
- Good time management with organisation skills including the ability to prioritise work
- High attention to detail, with an ability to spot numerical errors?
- Ability to cope with pressure and maintain a calm manner at all times
- Confident communicator with good written and verbal communication skills
- Team player
- Positive “can do” and flexible attitude
In return the company offer a salary of up to £32000. This is maternity cover contract and is envisaged to be for 9 months. If you are looking for a contract role and have worked within a legal setting then please apply now!
Vacancy posted 11 days ago
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