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Finance Assistant - Prestigious Law Firm

Ryder Reid Legal Ltd
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£25,000 - £30,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Ryder Reid Legal is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a prestigious law firm in the Mayfair area on a permanent, hybrid basis, requiring 3 days in the office and 2 from home.
  • The role involves supporting the Finance Manager with various finance operations, including maintaining client and office accounts, bank reconciliations, and handling accounts payable queries.
  • Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience in accounts, preferably within a law firm, along with knowledge of Solicitor Account Rules and billing & credit control.
  • Essential skills include the ability to work under pressure and being self-motivated.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, reflecting the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Position: Finance AssistantSalary: Competitive

Hybrid: 3 days in/2 from home

Location: Mayfair area

Ryder Reid Legal is currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and skilled Finance Assistant to join one of our prestigious law firm clients on a permanent, hybrid working basis at their London office. This role will be providing direct support to the firms Finance Manager and offers a great opportunity to get involved in all the firms finance operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support Accounts Manager in maintaining Client and Office Accounts
  • Complete regular bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
  • Assist with purchase ledger, daily reconciliations, and banking as needed
  • Handle accounts payable queries and support Partners and staff
  • Produce billing narratives and send out bills
  • Assist with month-end tasks and request Counsel Fees
  • Stand in for Finance Manager when absent
  • Debt chasing

Desirable Experience:

  • Previous work in a law firm
  • 1-2 years in Accounts
  • Knowledge of Solicitor Account Rules
  • Experience with billing & credit control

Essential Skills:

  • Ability to cope under pressure
  • Self-motivated

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.

Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist. For almost thirty years we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest vacancies.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.