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.
We are looking for a person to join our busy Finance team on a temporary basis to support the team generally and assist with queries coming from employees and externally. The role will be both interesting and varied - an ideal short term role for someone with some previous experience! |
Our support services are key to underpinning the success of our business. We pride ourselves on providing the knowledge, platforms and infrastructure essential to facilitating our world class client service. We put our people at the forefront of our service delivery and work collaboratively with the practice areas to meet and exceed client demands.
The Finance Team plays a key role in supporting the various Bedell Cristin Partnerships as well as working closely with the other support functions. |
Purpose of the job
To support our day-to-day transactions including, but not limited to, accounts payable, preparation of invoices, reconciliations and other tasks undertaken by the Finance team.
Main responsibilities
- Uploading and reconciliation of bank statements to the practice management system.
- Dealing with a range of tasks/enquiries from the Finance helpdesk.
- Processing of supplier invoices and staff expenses on to the practice management system and preparing BACS payment.
- Enter electronic 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 maintaining 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 necessary.
- Posting of corporate credit card transactions and reconciliation to statements and receipts.
- Assisting the Property Team's weekly considerations in relation to property transactions.
- Provide absence cover for other members of the Finance Team.
- 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
- A minimum of two years' experience in a similar role, ideally within a professional services firm
- Good understanding of MS Office (particularly Word, Excel and Outlook).
Competencies
We would like you to have:
- 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.
In this role you will be expected to:
- Adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations including those around anti-money laundering and terrorist financing.
- Commit to fulfilling your personal CPD requirements and to continually develop your skills and knowledge.
- Act in keeping with our core behaviours.
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