Junior Finance Administrator

Closing date: 31/03/2021
Experience level: Entry level
Term: Permanent
Department: Finance
Location: Jersey
The firm

The capabilities and talent of our lawyers have earned us industry recognition for identifying all the steps necessary to meet our clients’ goals, however diverse or complex the requirement.

We are an award-winning law firm with expertise in BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey law and the agility to drive success for our clients in a fast moving world.  We provide legal advice shaped around the needs of corporate and private clients, financial institutions and intermediaries worldwide.

Working in multi-disciplinary teams, we marry thought leadership with a proactive approach to solving issues holistically – without a client needing to raise them – across geographies and practice areas in the most efficient and seamless way.  Through this approach – delivering reliability and stability with flair – we combine commercial acumen with service excellence that helps you to achieve your goals and stay ahead.

The department

The Finance Team plays a key role in supporting the various Bedell Cristin Partnerships as well as working closely with the other support functions. We are looking for a person to join our busy team to help deal with the queries coming from employees and externally. This is an exciting time as the business commences moving from our existing practice management system to a new product. The role will be both interesting and challenging, with good prospects for the individual to develop their role within the team.

Other information

Purpose of the job

To support our day-to-day transactions including accounts payable, preparation of invoices, reconciliations and other tasks undertaken by the Finance team.

Main responsibilities

  • Upload bank statements to the practice management system and reconcile transactions over a range of bank accounts.
  • Pick up and deal with a range of tasks from the Finance helpdesk.
  • Assist with the processing of supplier invoices and staff expenses, in preparation for payment.
  • Enter payments for authorisation on our online banking portals.
  • Preparing cheques for signature and distribution.
  • Preparing invoices and dealing with billing queries from partners and timekeepers.
  • Posting and amending of records in our main practice management system.
  • Assist Bedell Cristin staff with billing runs, including raising invoices and proformas
  • Running WIP and Debtor reports and any other breakdowns for staff as requested
  • Raising credit notes 
  • Posting of corporate credit card transactions and reconciliation to statements and receipts
  • Dealing with weekly considerations in relation to property transactions
  • Provide cover for other members of the finance team when absent
  • Ad hoc project work as required to support the department/group
  • Ensuring finance procedures are followed
  • Some department filing, scanning, deliveries and the collection of internal documents

Qualifications

Educated to at least A-Level standard or equivalent, with good academic grades in English and Maths.

Knowledge/skills/experience

  • Training in all aspects of the role will be provided, however prior experience would be beneficial
  • Good understanding of MS Office (particularly Word, Excel and Outlook)

Competencies

  • Have a positive, enthusiastic and flexible approach
  • Be responsible, disciplined, and have a methodical approach to tasks
  • Demonstrate an exceptional eye for detail
  • Have strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Show initiative and common sense
  • Have the ability to manage time effectively and prioritise and organise tasks

The post holder will be expected to:

  • Adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations including those around anti-money laundering and terrorist financing
  • Comply with the Firm's core values and behaviours