The Finance department of our Legal client is looking for a Finance Assistant / Junior to join their team in Chichester.
You will be expected to assist with all aspects of the Cashiering function.
The role will be very varied, training will be provided as required on top of your existing experience. You will be working in the office Monday to Friday.
Required skills and experience
- Previous experience working in an accounts department is desirable
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to prioritise work and cope well in periods of high volume.
- Confident and articulate
- IT literate, with good Excel and Word skills
The ideal candidate will be numerate, pro-active, and enthusiastic, who is personable and professional in their approach to work.
Duties:
- To ensure office money is properly correctly allocated to the office or nominal ledger.
- To prepare office cheques, ensuring that requests for funds are authorised and disbursements as appropriate.
- To post invoices to the clients' ledgers daily.
- To process supplier invoices
- To reconcile supplier invoices with statements and resolve any queries.
- To process staff expenses claims.
- To input petty cash payments onto the system monthly
- To analyse credit card expenditure
- Carry our other related department duties as required
Client Account
- To process CHAPS and BACS payments
- To assist with incoming funds
- To prepare client cheques.
- Process client disbursements and recoverable expenses
- Assist with processing bills
- Archive client ledgers
A competitive salary is on offer commensurate with experience and ability. Financial assistance with parking cost's is also offered if needed.