This is a varied role covering several aspects of the day to day running of a busy law firm. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience of working within Finance in a proactive and enthusiastic team.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Working on our Topdesk system to insure queries are dealt with quickly
• Being the go to person for your assigned division and take part in any projects
• Maintaining client and framework portfolio, liaising directly with Client Account Leads and BD on the set up and roll out of new clients and Frameworks, ensuring all KPI requirements are set up and will be met, that the accounting and billing systems accurately reflect the KPIs in the contract.
• Setting up and maintaining fee earner profiles including targets and budgets, , grades and rates, keeping secondments up to date, ensuring adjustments are fed in a timely manner through the billing process;
• Liaising with partners and fee earners to ensure the correct charge rates are allocated to the clients / matters;
• Maintaining a record of clients involving fixed fee arrangements, and Frameworks ensuring accuracy of records for billing purposes;
• Opening New clients and undertaking new client process including MLRO reviews;
• Liaising with cashiers and credit control in relation to payment queries;
• Making amendments to time entries, adding entries, transferring entries and making write-offs;
• Escalating any matters that may hinder the billing process;
• Supporting colleagues and the department as required;
• Performing any other duties reasonably requested by the Head of CMI or CMI Manager.

Candidate specification

Candidates should ideally have:

• The ability to work calmly under pressure
• Strong administration and organisational skills
• Good communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Previous finance experience (desirable)

Candidates will also be expected to demonstrate that they are:

• Professional and self-motivated
• Proactive in their approach
• Willing to learn and develop
• Able to work in a busy, professional environment
• Able to work within a team