Couchman Hanson Solicitors is an established law firm based in Haslemere, Surrey, with strong connections to the surrounding areas of Hampshire, Surrey, and West Sussex. We pride ourselves on our extensive experience and commitment to providing straightforward, practical advice to our clients. Offering flexible options, we ensure accessibility by allowing clients to either visit us at our office or arranging meetings at a convenient location at no additional cost. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality legal services tailored to individual client needs.
Job Description - Finance Assistant & Credit Control
The Finance Assistant is fundamental to our companys financial standing, facilitating smooth operations and supporting the strategic focus of our senior leadership team. This role is key to ensuring compliance, enhancing profitability, and cultivating a supportive environment that delivers exceptional service to our clients and to each other, in a caring working environment.
This role would suit someone at entry level and so experience is not a necessity. Open to this position being at any of our local offices across Crowthorne, Haslemere or Farnham.
The role would also include main responsibility of credit control from October for maternity cover.
Hours 9am to 5:30pm
Reporting to Nicola Ashley - Finance Manager
Key Resposnibilities:
* To provide and promote excellent customer service throughout the company.
* Acknowledge and thanks for receipt of payment. Communicating professionally with our clients.
* Keeping client money secure.
* General bookkeeping and accurate entry of data into Xero and Smokeball. Full training provided.
* Maintain a full and accurate audit trail by filing and referencing documents in a timely manner.
* Preparing weekly aged debt reports
* Liaising with staff and clients effectively
* Adhering to SRA accounting practices, policies and procedures.
* Implement and process expenses claims as per the company policy.
* Prepare supplier payments for approval and payment
* Monthly reconciliation of bank accounts: client account and office main account,
* Raising and sending invoices to clients.
* Adhere to proper accounting standards within the practice.
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