We are pleased to be supporting a highly regarded law firm with the appointment of a Finance Assistant to join its collaborative finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with previous legal finance or billing experience to join a professional and supportive environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance operations of the firm, with a particular focus on billing, payments, and finance administration.

The role would suit someone with strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and prior exposure to legal finance processes. Experience of e-billing and knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules would be advantageous, but are not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and distributing billing guides for fee earners and Partners
• Amending and transferring time entries where required
• Producing draft invoices and supporting the monthly billing process
• Finalising and submitting invoices via email and e-billing platforms
• Liaising with stakeholders regarding billing queries and outstanding draft bills
• Supporting with ad-hoc billing and finance administration tasks
• Processing supplier invoices, disbursements and Counsel fees
• Managing incoming and outgoing payments across office and client accounts
• Processing staff expenses and corporate card transactions
• Assisting with petty cash and foreign currency reconciliations
• Supporting conflict checks and new client/matter opening procedures
• Responding to internal and external finance queries
• Providing general support to the wider finance function as required

Candidate Profile

• Previous finance, billing or legal cashiering experience within a law firm environment
• Exposure to e-billing platforms would be beneficial
• Understanding of SRA Accounts Rules desirable
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to prioritise workloads effectively in a busy environment
• Professional and collaborative approach
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and respected legal practice offering a supportive team environment, varied workload, and long-term career prospects.

Competitive salary and benefits package available