Finance Assistant

Job description

Finance Assistant (Court of Protection)

Location: Redhill, Surrey

Morr & Co LLP is an established but modern top 200 law firm with plans for growth.

We pride ourselves on providing high quality and creative thinking, as well as generating enduring relationships. The firm's culture of listening to and supporting others applies as much to the approach we take with our clients as it does to the connections we build with our colleagues.

We have a long history and big ambitions, and we believe that we combine the quality, capability, and resources of a large firm with the approachability of a smaller practice.

As a firm, we are also committed to harnessing technology in order to continually improve the quality, efficiency and delivery of our services.

Morr & Co are looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to work within our Court of Protection team. Reporting into the Head of Department you will be operating solely for this team and not as part of the Accounts function, though there will constant interaction.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all bank reconciliations and transactions carried out on behalf of the client account. This is a role that requires a number focussed candidate who can work methodically to ensure billings and accounts are up to date and within SRA and compliance guidelines.

Key Responsibilities of the Finance Assistant

• Reviewing reconciliations and financial records to identify discrepancies, unusual items or issues
• Chasing and obtaining missing bank statements and other financial information required to complete reconciliations.
• Carrying out four-weekly reconciliations of client financial records in accordance with SRA rules and internal procedures.
• Reviewing bank statements and transactions
• Recording of bills and other costs relating to client matters.
• Producing complex data for reporting.
• Editing and amending complex Excel spreadsheets.
• Working closely with the department head and Accounts to produce annual reports.
• Working with team members to ensure financial information is up to date.
• Highlighting changes or discrepancies.

The suitable candidate:

• Will have a minimum of GCSE English and Maths at A-C or equivalent.
• The ability to work under pressure with a logical and organised approach.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• A proactive approach to work with meticulous attention to detail.
• Your verbal and written communication will be clear, straightforward, and accurate.
• You will have the ability to use your own initiative and demonstrate excellent team working skills.

Morr & Co LLP are committed to promoting equal opportunities for all candidates irrespective of your age, sex, race, colour, religion, religious belief, national original marital status, sexual orientation, physical disability or mental disability, including persons who have aids or have tested HIV-positive or any other legally protected classification, except as may be permitted by law. The firm is committed to provide an environment in which the rights and dignity of all its employees are respected, and which is free from discrimination, prejudice, intimidation and all forms of harassment including bullying.

If, as a result of a disability, you believe that there are aspects of the recruitment process or job that you would find more difficult, please contact a member of HR Team as soon as possible. We will then be able to discuss with you any reasonable adjustments that could be made to the recruitment process or the job itself. Any equality data provided by you will be used to monitor our diversity policies and practices.