Finance Assistant
Location: Any Redkite office location with work from home available
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (35 hours per week)
Start Date: ASAP
We are looking for a detail-oriented and numerate Finance Assistant to support our growing finance function within a professional services environment.
At Redkite Solicitors, our Finance Assistants play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of our financial operations and ensuring seamless service delivery across the firm. If you thrive in a busy environment, enjoy a varied finance role, and are keen to develop your expertise within a solicitors’ practice, we would welcome your application.
Redkite Solicitors has been providing trusted legal advice to individuals, families, and businesses since 1898. We are a forward-thinking, growing firm committed to being an employer of choice. With over a century of experience and a continued focus on innovation, we support both our clients and our people every step of the way.
Reporting to the Head of Transactional Finance, you will gain valuable exposure to legal sector financial operations and play a key part in the smooth running of the Finance Department.
What we’re looking for
* Manage daily processing tasks – including invoicing, postings, cheques, purchase ledger work, receipts, payments, transfers, expenses, and handling client card payments.
* Collaborate and grow, building strong working relationships and taking ownership of your own learning and development.
* Be a trusted point of contact, responding promptly and professionally to enquiries from staff, clients, and suppliers.
* Play a key role in financial accuracy through supporting bank reconciliations and assisting with credit control activities.
* Champion best practice by following internal procedures, protecting confidentiality, upholding Health & Safety, and complying with SRA Accounts Rules.
* Support the full invoicing and payment cycle, ensuring client bills and transactions are processed accurately and on time.
* Contribute to secure financial operations by assisting with daily banking and handling money in strict accordance with internal procedures.
* Live Redkite’s values every day, representing the firm positively and supporting our presence within the communities we serve.
Requirements
Who we’re looking for
* Tech-confident and adaptable, with strong skills in Excel and Outlook and the ability to pick up new systems with ease.
* A natural with numbers, quick to learn and confident working in a detail-driven finance environment.
* Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in every task, no matter how small.
* Professional, warm, and client-focused, representing the firm with courtesy and confidence.
* A collaborative team player who supports colleagues and contributes positively to the working environment.
* Self-motivated and proactive, able to solve problems, use initiative, and work independently when required.
Benefits
What’s in it for you?
We are committed to building a positive, professional, and high-performing workplace where your contribution is recognised and your development is supported.
* 25 days annual leave
* Holiday buy and sell scheme
* Contributions towards gym membership
* Career development support
* Redkite Rewards Scheme
If you’re interested in this role, please APPLY NOW.
At Redkite, we are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities, ages, religions, and neurodiverse communities. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure every candidate can thrive.