Finance Assistant

The purpose of the Finance Assistant is to support the London Accounting team combining hands-on finance responsibilities with practical exposure to accounting, financial controls and analysis in an international law firm.

Structured induction, guidance and regular feedback will support increasing ownership of agreed activities.

Responsibilities

• Review and process invoices, expenses and reimbursements, checking documentation, approvals and coding.
• Assist with supplier, corporate-card and reimbursement payments under the firm’s approval procedures.
• Support supplier set-up and maintenance, including checks on records and changes to payment details.
• Assist with account reconciliations and investigate differences with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Support month-end accounting, including preparing or entering journals for review.
• Use Excel and finance systems to check, organise and analyse financial information.
• Respond to routine finance queries, follow up outstanding items and escalate matters appropriately.
• Learn and apply VAT procedures and controls relevant to assigned tasks, including an introduction to the SRA Accounts Rules and client-money controls.
• Maintain supporting documentation and clear audit trails; contribute to practical process improvements.
• Take increasing ownership of agreed recurring activities as competence develops, with appropriate supervision and review.

Skills and Competencies

• Numerate, accurate and attentive to detail, with strong quality control.
• Organised and dependable, able to prioritise and follow tasks through to completion.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel.
• Clear, professional communication and a collaborative approach.
• Curiosity, willingness to learn and confidence to ask questions and seek guidance.
• Focus on developing technical and analytical skills.

Education and Experience

• Degree level or equivalent qualification in Maths, Finance, Economics or other relevant subject matter.
• Previous experience working in an administrative or financial role is advantageous.

If you are interested in applying, please submit a CV and short cover letter to the London Human Resources Team, [email protected].