Our client, a highly regarded and long established law firm in Henley on Thames, is looking for a full or part time Finance Assistant to join their team. The main purpose of the role is to assist in the Accounts Department and in Business Support with day to day responsibilities and projects and to keep the Department Manager and Partners informed throughout and advising them immediately of any areas of concern, keeping up-to-date with developments in the law and practice concerning managing of accounts and compliance. Our client would consider someone full time Monday to Friday 9-5 or part time (ideally 4 days a week but would consider 3 days for the right person, 9am - 5pm). After probation there is potential to work 1 day a week from home. Salary is £27k - £30k depending on experience plus benefits. Duties include Managing transactions on all client matters through the client database Organising office and client CHAPS and BACS payments via the Firm's banking; processing credit card transactions; issuing cheques Monitoring all account bank statements Assisting with reporting to the partners (in the form of regular accounting reports) regarding matter and fee-earner figures, WIP, billing and cash flow etc. Issuing bills and credit notes for cost bills Assisting with supplier invoices and related admin Assisting the COLP and COFA with their SRA responsibilities and compliance Assisting with providing financial information with Audits, surveys, PII renewal, practising certificate renewals and panel memberships Assisting with payroll, tax and pension administration and maintaining records in HR portals Assisting with credit control Assisting where required in other areas of the practice including compliance, AML checks, archiving, office supplies and equipment, general administration and audit requirements Skills/Experience Experience in a finance/accounts role, or finance/accounts qualification Understanding of SRA Accounts Rules - Training will be provided where needed Understanding of basic bookkeeping Competent computer user skills will be required, (proficient in Word and Excel) enabling the use of integrated systems, banking software, Excel etc. Good spoken and written communication skills required Excellent at working in team Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training, and skills. If we do not have anything suitable, we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days. As an equal opportunity employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.