Finance Administrator

This law firm is one of the longest established firms in London, with a history going back to the seventeenth century. The firm is now a mid-sized commercial practice with 70 partners and practice areas that include Corporate, Employment, Disputes, Family and Private Client.

They are currently recruiting for a Finance Administrator on a permanent basis, to provide administrative support to the Finance team.

Responsibilities

Generating regular credit control reminder letters, emails and statements to clients

Entering and maintaining notes in the Collections system

Ensuring that any emails are dealt with promptly, escalating queries as appropriate

Monitoring the firm’s bills bank account for incoming credits

Banking cheques received in payment of invoices

Entering receipts into the practice management system

Taking card payments via the telephone

Reconciling the bank account daily and following up with fee earners

Assisting the Accounts Payable Clerk with posting payments

Opening and distributing of team post

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be ambitious and bright, with a desire to gain experience within legal finance

Maths and English qualifications to a high standard would be desirable

Excellent, confident telephone manner and good communication skills

Highly flexible individual who can prioritise and manage multiple tasks

Important Notice

It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.

Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this permanent / temporary / fixed term contract vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.