Finance Assistant

BBBH1140_1787912057

Salary Package: £30000.00 - £32000.00 per annum + prorat
Location: St. Albans, England
Consultant: Carol Grainger
Posted: 28/08/2026

Description:

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our client on a 9 month Maternity Cover Fixed Term Contract based in St Albans.
Reporting to the Assistant Head of Finance you will be part of a busy finance team with support and assistant the company. Your focus will be on producing management accounts.

Your duties will include

• Update financial spreadsheets with monthly transactions


• Prepare profit and loss schedules


• Reconcile bank statements


• Provide regular updates on fees delivered against target


• Process tax payment on Finance Managers instructions


• Record monthly payroll entries and journals thereof


• Process monthly pension payments and recording thereof


• Process supplier invoices and follow up where required


• Provide administrative support during budget preparation


• Participate in annual audits


• Preparation of the firm’s VAT return


• Process and authorise transfers


• Assist in the development and maintenance of finance policies?

Skills and Attributes:

• 
  A minimum of 2 years work experience as a Finance Assistant or similar role


• Level 2 AAT or equivalent finance/book-keeping qualification would be ideal


• Finance experience within a law firm setting and knowledge of Solicitor Accounts rules would be desirable


• Good knowledge of accounting and book-keeping procedures?such as month end journals and management reporting


• Advanced MS Excel skills (creating spreadsheets and using financial functions)


• Use of accounting software within a Practice Management system would be preferred


• Good time management with organisation skills including the ability to prioritise work


• High attention to detail, with an ability to spot numerical errors?


• Ability to cope with pressure and maintain a calm manner at all times


• Confident communicator with good written and verbal communication skills


• Team player


• Positive “can do” and flexible attitude

In return the company offer a salary of up to £32000. This is maternity cover contract and is envisaged to be for 9 months.

If you are looking for a contract role and have worked within a legal setting then please apply now!