Are you looking to build your career in finance within a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Do you thrive on detail, love numbers, and enjoy working in a supportive team? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re on the lookout for a proactive, detail-driven Finance Assistant to join our clients growing in-house Accounts team on a 12-18 month fixed term contract. You’ll be working alongside the Finance Operations Manager to ensure delivery is smooth, compliant, and efficient financial services that underpin the teams' success.
Why This Role?
This is more than just a numbers role - you’ll be part of a well-respected company that values people, supports personal growth, and celebrates big (and small) life moments. Whether you’ve worked in this industry before or not, if you're organised, accurate, and love being part of a high-performing team – this is a great role for you.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Managing the purchase ledger and ensuring timely, accurate payments.
Processing cheques, BACS and CHAPS payments, and reconciling bank transactions.
Posting financial transactions including invoices, disbursements, and client account transfers.
Administering staff expense claims and petty cash records.
Supporting credit control and fee earners with financial updates.
End-of-day cash balancing and producing reconciliations and reports.
Providing holiday/sickness cover across the finance team.
Getting involved in improving processes and supporting wider firm initiatives. What You’ll Bring:
Previous experience in an accounts/finance role (legal sector experience is a bonus, not a must!).
Confident using financial software and MS Excel (PivotTables/VLOOKUPs/ E3 Elite ideally).
Excellent communication and organisation skills - you keep things running smoothly.
A team player with a "can-do" mindset and attention to detail that others rely on.
Comfortable working in a high-paced environment and managing multiple deadlines.
What You’ll Get in Return:
Our client know a great team is made up of well-supported people. That’s why they offer one of the most generous benefit packages in the sector:
- 1/2 days working from home per week after initial few weeks training and onboarding
- 25 days annual leave + UK bank holidays
- Extra day off for your birthday
- Paid time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
- Private Bupa healthcare options (after 6 months)
- Free health cash plan for you and your family (after 6 months)
- Enhanced pension with 5% matched contributions (after 3 months)
- Plus many more!
Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data. Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.
Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK
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