Financial Administrator
Leeds
£25,000
My Client, a well-known Law Firm in Leeds, is looking to recruit a Finance Assistant to join their team.
You will be working as part of a team. The role of Financial Administrator will support the fee earners with financial management of matters and work towards the financial strategy of the firm.
Key responsibilities:
1. Proactively manage financial processes within the team
2. Preparing and sending bills
3. Creating and proactively maintaining billing schedules and record keeping
4. Liaising with individuals, managers, fee earners, partners, and other teams in relation to team financial matters
5. Preparing and analysing reports from the firm's finance system to identify actions needed to progress the financial management of a matter. Examples include client to office transfers, reviewing client balances, identifying matters to be closed, making fee earners aware of WIP and active management of cost estimates
6. Attending financial meetings with fee earners to proactively support the fee earner with the financial management of their workload
7. Liaising with third parties associated with the billing process
8. Working with the Credit Controller and other support colleagues to progress financial management of files
9. Proactively managing payment of bills
10. Resolving billing queries within the team
11. Producing progress reports to partners and heads of department
12. Working as part of a team to ensure all compliance requirements relating to the financial conduct of the firm are met
13. Attending regular training sessions to ensure continuing professional development
14. Ensuring confidentiality is respected and maintained at all times
Experience:
1. Understanding the importance of good financial discipline in a professional services environment
2. Ability to use MS Excel to an advanced level
3. Experience of working in a professional services organisation with financial deadlines
4. A record of building strong relationships with colleagues at all levels
5. Taking ownership of processes and being accountable for work performed
6. Maintaining a high level of confidentiality at all times
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