We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with 5,000+ colleagues in more than 30 countries. We're full service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we're equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we're purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We're ambitious for our clients, our communities - and for you. Whether you're starting out on your career or well established, whether you're a lawyer or in business services. If you're looking for what's next, we are too.
What to expect
For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. Not least yours. It's energetic, fast-moving and there's always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole. The future is a place of opportunity. Focusing on your success and for what's next, will ensure you thrive too.
Our team
Our finance team provides world class financial services to our business. We are looking for Finance Assistant to join our team. This is a key role within the Finance Service Team and has responsibility for handling queries for the business efficiently and in line with set service levels.
Role and key responsibilities
Working as part of a fast paced and dynamic team, your remit will be to input large volumes of supplier payment data into our finance system, as part of the finance operations function.
It will also involve queries and incidents from receipt to resolution. You will provide guidance to the business with the key focus on service delivery and customer satisfaction. This role will report directly to the Accounts Payable team leader.
Skills and experience
We are looking for:
- Experience of Accounts Payable, reconciling Supplier records and identifying issues
- Experience and knowledge of general finance operations accounting processes
- Experience of handling queries and incidents effectively and in line with procedures
- Able to develop trusted relationships with key contacts and to act as a face of finance - taking an active role in delivering excellent service to all of finance's stakeholders
- Ability to take ownership of queries by logging and tracking to resolution
- Ability to identify and implement opportunities for improvement across finance processes
- Able to provide guidance to the business around key finance policies and procedures
- Ability to post large volumes of data invoices arcuately and efficiently
- Able to own key daily, weekly and monthly tasks and ensure they are completed on time
Key competencies:
- An ability to communicate effectively with the team, senior management and key stakeholders
- A highly organised approach; energised to drive and deliver a service orientated function
- Ability to communicate and deliver greater financial awareness and understanding across the business.
- Eager to learn and develop into the role.