
Senior Finance Assistant
- London
- £40,000-45,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Permanent, Full Time£40,000 - £45,000, Hybrid9:30am - 5:30pmCity of LondonJoin our dynamic team as a Senior Finance Assistant and become a key player in our internal finance department! If you're passionate about numbers and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!In this pivotal position, you will work closely with the Finance Team Manager and support other finance team members, becoming a key point of contact for internal finance-related queries across our firm. You'll be instrumental in ensuring our financial processes run smoothly and efficiently.Why work for this company?
- Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home or in the office-whatever suits you best!
- Flexible Working Hours: We understand that life happens; work hours can be adjusted to fit your schedule.
- 25 Days Annual Leave: Plus bank holidays-because you deserve a break!
- Birthday Off: Celebrate your special day with an additional day off!
- Summer Fridays: Enjoy a shorter workday on Fridays during the summer months!
- Bank Holiday Flexibility: Choose how you want to use your bank holidays!
- Career Growth: Enjoy exciting opportunities to elevate your career and reach new heights.
- Supportive Environment: Experience hands-on training and personal development from leading practitioners and experts.
- Your Voice Matters: Be part of a culture where you are challenged, supported, and most importantly, heard.
- Preparing monthly journals and assisting with the month-end process and reporting to the Operational Management Board.
- Conducting daily bank reconciliations using Twinfield.
- Managing daily banking duties, including posting transactions and maintaining the cashbook.
- Producing and distributing monthly WIP and Aged Debt reports to partners and managers.
- Updating monthly spend reports for departments and internal committees.
- Reconciling the monthly credit card statement and ensuring all receipts are collated.
- Generating and issuing quarterly payroll bills using CCH.
- Reviewing staff expenses with Webexpenses, ensuring compliance with policy.
- Overseeing the purchase ledger function and resolving supplier queries.
- Supporting the client account function with ad-hoc requests.
- Providing cover for team members during busy periods or absences.
- A finance-based qualification (AAT or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA) - PQ AAT with extensive experience will also be considered.
- WIP experience is advantageous.
- Accountancy or Legal Practice industry experience is highly advantageous.
- Previous experience in a mid-level internal finance role.
- Proven experience in assisting with the month-end reporting process.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including proficiency in VLOOKUP and SUMIF formulas.
- A proactive approach and the ability to self-manage your workload.