Finance Officer
Cardiff
Closing date: 20th May 2024
Location: Cardiff Office
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Job type: Permanent, full time
Job Description
Working as part of our Management Services Team you will be a key person in the day-to-day management and operation of the finance function. Controlling and posting finance data and assisting with the production of reports from the accounts system.
The main responsibilities include:
* Diligent monitoring of incoming payments and allocation to appropriate ledgers.
* Processing payments to clients and other parties.
* Entering anticipated disbursements and posting fee invoices, credit notes and write offs.
* Handling accounts queries from staff.
* Taking debit and credit card payments over the telephone.
* Daily client bank account reconciliation.
* Managing credit control and pursuing unbilled disbursements.
* Posting supplier invoices and arranging payments to suppliers.
* Ensuring compliance with the firm’s policies, procedures and SRA rules.
* Assisting the Finance Manager when required, to include month/year end reporting, and providing cover in times of absence.
* Assisting with the provision and collation of information for auditors.
* Undertaking special finance projects from time to time.
* Generating performance reports of individual departments and fee-earners.
Applicant Criteria
The successful candidate will be organised with meti...