About Buckles Law.

Buckles Law LLP is an award-winning firm, that provides world-class client experience and services on a comprehensive range of legal services to both businesses and individuals in the UK and internationally.

Delivering effective and cost-efficient legal solutions from our offices based in Cambridge, London, Nottingham, Peterborough, Stamford, Bristol, and with international presence in Paris and Milan.

Here at Buckles Law, we recognise that all this is possible due to our team of highly dedicated, enthusiastic professionals across our locations. We pride ourselves on providing a positive work environment where independent thinking and new ideas are actively encouraged and where every member of the team genuinely can make a difference.

Buckles carries the LawNet Mark of Excellence and is Investor in People Gold accredited.

We are excited to be recruiting for a proactive Senior Finance Associate to join our busy Finance Operations team in Peterborough on a 16-month Fixed term contract basis.

Senior Finance Associate:

We are looking for a proactive Senior Finance Associate to join our busy Finance Operations team. The role is to assist the Finance Operations Manager and Senior Cashier in the provision of in-house financial administrative support needed to deliver seamless legal services to clients.

The ideal candidate will be familiar with accounting and banking procedures in a busy work environment; direct experience within a Solicitor’s practice will be an advantage but is not essential. The candidate must have a can-do attitude, excellent organisational skills, works well as part of a team and has a solutions-focused approach.

There will be a requirement for a high standard of accuracy, delivering in a timely manner maintaining strict financial controls and ensuring adherence with office procedures.

The key duties include:

• Cover various duties as agreed by the Finance Operations Manager and Senior Cashier, including specifically:
• Maintenance of the firm’s purchase ledger.
• Raising payments (cheques, BACS and CHAPS), posting receipts & reconciling the firm’s bank accounts.
• Posting financial transactions to the accounting systems including fee and disbursement,
  invoices, and transfers of client money.
• Administering the firm’s expenses system including checking and posting staff claims.
• Provide timely updates to fee earners for all money transactions.
• Maintain incoming cheque log.
• Maintain petty cash accounting records.
• Receiving card payments from clients.
• Produce ad hoc reconciliations, reports and other statements.
• Check accuracy of lawyer property completion and accounting statements.
• End of day reconciliation and checking of balances.
• Provide credit control support when required.
• To be proficient in the use of the accounting systems and online banking system.
• To provide general assistance in the absence of other team members, to include holiday and sickness cover.
• To possess a flexible approach in providing support to other team members dependent upon capacity.
• Processing invoices to clients.

Skills and experience for the Senior Finance Associate:

• Relevant accounts office experience.
• Experience of accounts in a Legal environment advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of accounts management systems and Microsoft Office applications, with intermediate excel skills (Pivot, V Lookup).
• A strong team player and leader with a can-do attitude.
• Uses initiative, plans and organizes own time and workload so as to meet deadlines and prioritize work.
• Ability to reconcile accounts and have excellent attention to detail.

Reward and development

Buckles recognise the success of every employee; working with you to ensure you have what you need to maximise your potential and develop your career.

Alongside a host of development, professionally and personally, we offer some fantastic benefits, of which some are listed below.

• Enhanced annual leave + all UK Bank Holidays.
• An additional day for your birthday each year (or closest working day to your birthday).
• Additional annual leave on Christmas Eve (1 full day) and New Years Eve (half day PM) if these days fall on a normal working day.
• Private healthcare options for you and your family – via Bupa.
• Free healthcare cash back plans for you and your family.
• Enhanced pension – 5% matched contribution by Buckles.
• Ability to buy additional holiday – up to 5 days per year.
• Group Life Assurance – 4 x your annual salary.

To Apply:

If you meet the criteria for this position and would like to apply, please submit an up-to-date CV demonstrating your skills and experience relevant for the role.

Buckles Law are an equal opportunity and disability-inclusive employer and value diversity across the firm. We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or parental or caring status.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email careers@buckles-law.co.uk and add the job title in the subject line of the email.