Finance Manager

The Role – Finance Supervisor

We are looking for an experienced full-time Finance Supervisor to join our Accounts Team in Cwmbran.

This role will suit someone with experience in working within a legal environment, with a good knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules. A candidate who has experience in supervising and developing a small team is advantageous.

Supervising and working in a small and friendly team, this varied role includes tasks (which are not limited to):

• Accounts queries
• Client account reconciliation
• Processing staff expenses
• Maintenance and posting of direct debits & standing orders
• Help managing all client monies in
• Daily bank statement posting
• Inputting volume TT’s and BACS payments
• Transfers between client and office account as per SAR guidelines
• Bill posting
• Volume completion pack checking and processing of payments
• Daily banking including issuing cheques/payments
• Updating and assisting with purchase ledger
• Processing and receiving card payments
• Monitoring and reporting on client balances
• Handling staff queries regarding ledgers
• Telephone queries
• Admin and filing

Supervisory tasks include:

• Monthly reporting to the Partners/Management team and preparation of financial information, including attendance at board meetings if required
• Liaison with the Firm’s accountants to ensure compliance and completion of accounts
• Ensure monthly payroll is processed in a timely and efficient manner
• Supervising and developing of a team of legal cashiers

The ideal candidate will have;

• You will have experience of supervising a team, ideally within a legal background
• You will have experience of using a case management system
• You will have a drive to succeed and provide excellent client service
• Knowledge and experience in using computer software (e.g. Excel) to generate reports is a key requirement for this role.