Finance Assistant 9-12 Month Maternity Cover - Fixed Term Contract Location: St Albans | On-Site Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum Legal Sector The Opportunity Smart10 Recruitment Group are proud to be partnering with a well-established and highly regarded legal firm in St Albans to recruit a Finance Assistant on a 9-12-month maternity cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and professional finance team, providing key financial and administrative support to legal teams and senior stakeholders across the firm. The Role Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will support the day-to-day financial operations of the firm and assist with a broad range of accounting and administrative responsibilities. Key duties will include: ·Updating financial spreadsheets with monthly transactions ·Preparing profit and loss schedules ·Reconciling bank statements ·Providing updates on fees delivered against targets ·Processing tax payments (under instruction) ·Recording monthly payroll entries and journals ·Processing and recording monthly pension payments ·Managing supplier invoices and liaising with suppliers and managers ·Supporting budget preparation processes ·Participating in annual audits ·Assisting with VAT return preparation ·Processing and auth...