Finance Officer
4 days ago
Basingstoke
Finance Officer Our clients are looking for a Finance Officer to play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of our firm. You’ll work closely with our Finance team to ensure smooth accounting processes, strong financial controls, and accurate reporting that helps shape the future of the business. What You’ll Be Doing Financial Accounting • Managing daily accounts payable and receivable transactions, • Completing daily bank reconciliations, • Preparing weekly cashflow and projected forecasts, • Recording weekly income and managing completion-related transactions (CHAPS/BACS), • Processing payments and receipts via online banking, cheques, and debit cards, • Assisting with month-end and year-end processes, • Supporting the File Opening process: reviewing Client Risk Forms, ID checks, and carrying out AML checks, • Supporting File Closure by ensuring ledgers are fully reconciled, • Helping maintain compliance with accounting standards, tax rules, and legal industry requirements, • Preparing financial reports—including WIP, billing, and performance reports, • Working with Finance Managers to track performance against budget, • Handling internal finance queries from colleagues, • Taking payments over the phone or in person and assisting clients with finance-related questions, • Experience in a finance administration or officer role, with confidence managing daily accounting independently, • A professional accounting qualification such as AAT Level 2 or 3 (or studying towards), ILFM, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA, • Experience in a regulated environment—legal sector exposure is helpful but not essential, • Excellent organisational and time-management skills, • A proactive approach and the ability to prioritise effectively, • Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Good working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office Apply today and take the next step in your finance career!