Kennedys is looking for an Administrator to join the Loss Fund Management team within the Finance Operations department in the Chelmsford office.
The successful candidate will work competently within the Financial Operations team as a Loss Fund Administrator, contributing to the effectiveness of the Loss Fund Management team by providing a comprehensive and efficient service to internal and external clients in order that the business objectives of the firm and the department are achieved.
Team
Kennedys Finance team support the firm globally producing timely and accurate financial and management information, reporting solutions and operational support to maintain the high standard of service offered to the firm's internal and external clients.
Our Finance team is made up of Financial Control, Financial Planning and Reporting, Management Accountants, Credit Control, Legal Cashiers and Billers and Financial Operations Database teams.
Our UK Finance team is based in Chelmsford and London and have a presence in eight global offices.
Alongside our Cashiering & AP team sits the Loss Fund Management team. A new function that currently supports our Insurance Claims Handling team in Taunton that will eventually support the same for our UKLD Claims Handling team in Leeds and other areas.
Key Responsibilities
1. Assisting with Client Loss Fund Management, including undertaking weekly and monthly account reconciliation.
2. Work alongside our Business Intelligence team
3. Assist in the daily reconciliation of loss fund accounts
4. Allocation and processing of third-party invoices, payments & receipts
5. Monitoring of fund balances and top-up requirements
6. Aid the Loss Fund Manager in timely month-end and quarter-end reporting
7. Support with general queries
Expectations
8. Experience working with online banking systems (preferred but not essential)
9. Takes pride in the quality of their work and is methodical to tasks
10. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with team members and internal stakeholders
11. Good level of IT skills, including Word and Excel. Ideally a working knowledge of Elite 3E or similar financial systems
12. Basic knowledge of finance operations within a law firm (preferred but not essential)
13. Team player who demonstrates collaborative skills; flexible in problem solving and supportive of team members
Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.
About Kennedys
Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 3,000 people in 45 offices across 18 countries around the world we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.
Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.
We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.
What do we have to offer?
We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.
Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive, distinctive and ambitious. Our are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.
The Firm recognises the value of investing in our people's development and believes our culture and values contribute to the quality of our work and of our client relationships. With a culture of on-the-job and experiential learning, peer to peer learning, mentoring, resources and tools that enable you to drive your career, we can support your development in your current and future roles. A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.
We strive to celebrate empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority. We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations and supporting our people to thrive at work. Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.
Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.