What's involved with this role: Legal and Finance Administrator Brent 5272521 £23.07 per hour PAYE We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join a Legal Services team as a Finance and Business Support Officer. You will play a key role in supporting the financial operations of the department, working closely with the Business Support Officer and Principal Lawyer for Constitution, Governance and Finance. You will have a good working knowledge of processes required to meet legislation, policies and standards of Local Government, including money laundering regulations and accounting standards and have a good understanding of the broad area of Legal Services Support and aware of and complies with standards of financial control. You should have significant experience of working in local government legal and finance sector or similar relevant experience. Key Accountabilities Lead on monthly reconciliations and respond to external audit and financial reporting requirements. Deliver timely and accurate accounts payable services to Legal Services suppliers. Collate and report on income/expenditure, including spend on external counsel and legal experts. Support the development of revenue and capital salary forecasts. Manage financial records, resolve invoice variances, and ensure timely payments. Act as a key point of contact for supplier queries and third-party financial matters. Provide system expertise (Oracle, IKEN, court bundling tools) to support legal operations. Assist with budget setting, monitoring, forecasting and preparation of financial statements. Coordinate the administration of professional legal accreditations and internal audits. Support the planning and execution of service improvement projects and process enhancements. Key Criteria Part-qualified accountant from an IFAC member body (preferably CIPFA) or AAT Accounting Technicians Level (NVQ Level 4), although a candidate qualified by experience will be considered. Significant experience in the legal or public sector finance environment. Good working knowledge of processes required to meet legislation, policies and standards of Local Government, including money laundering regulations and accounting standards Shows a full understanding of the broad area of Legal Services Support Aware of and complies with standards of financial control Has knowledge of Legal Practice Management Skilled in using financial systems (Oracle or equivalent), spreadsheets, and reporting tools. Proven ability to manage sensitive information and ensure data accuracy and confidentiality. Experience in AR/AP processes, budget reconciliation and GL account management. Confident producing financial reports and supporting audits and forecasts independently. How to Apply Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us. Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. "XI VW Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.