At Browne Jacobson, we've always worked across business and society, and this expertise sets us apart. Social and environmental impact are at the top of our business agenda. We champion fairness, make the complex simple and forge connections between clients to find creative solutions. This is how we improve outcomes for every person, community and business we serve.
With offices in Birmingham, Dublin, Exeter, London, Manchester, Nottingham and Cardiff, we're a UK & I based law firm with an international reach. Our sectors include: health; real estate and construction; education; energy and infrastructure; financial services; government; insurance; manufacturing and industrials; and retail, consumer and logistics.
We nurture talent at all levels and from every background and celebrate what makes people individuals. Law needs all voices to reflect the society it serves and we're working towards social mobility, diversity and inclusion in our firm - and our profession. We strive to create meaningful personal and professional development opportunities and offer flexible working in support of a good work-life balance. We focus on wellbeing and individuality, so that all our people can thrive.
Why is this role important and how does it fit into the team, department and wider firm?
The role will form part of a team responsible for the prompt and accurate checking/coding and logging of invoices and issuing payments to suppliers, helping to manage spend to current policy and restrict the firm's exposure to non-standard business terms. The team also processes expense claims for employees and is responsible for the checking of claims, monitoring adherence to policy and generating payments to reimburse monies owed.
What does the role actually involve?
* Receipt and logging of invoices.
* Financial coding of invoices.
* Posting of invoices to the finance ledger.
* Processing daily Bacs and cheque payment runs.
* Liaising with suppliers on invoice queries.
* Liaising with internal customers to resolve authorisation queries.
* Accurate record keeping and document retention.
What technical skills are required for someone to be successful and enjoy the role?
* Must be IT literate and have good keyboard skills.
* Computer literate with good experience of Excel and Word is essential.
* Familiar with accounts procedures and client ledgers.
* Experience of dealing with suppliers at all levels.
* Ability to manage and prioritise workload.
Who would be a good fit for this role?
As part of the Finance team, you would be expected to have the following skills and experience:
* Previous legal purchase ledger experience with an understanding of disbursement processing and the regulatory rules and timescales around this.
* Must possess a 'can-do' attitude and be able to pick up new processes quickly and efficiently.
* Enjoy working with figures.
* The ability to manage and prioritise your own workload.
* Accurate keyboard skills with strong attention to detail.
* Ability to build effective and engaging relationships across the immediate team and wider business contacts.
* A robust approach to relationships and interactions with colleagues and a positive team spirit is essential.
* The finance department is often a lively and pressurised environment, and the job holder should recognise and respond positively to this as appropriate.
* Previous experience of working in a client focused environment with the ability to communicate at all levels.
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