Part-time Finance Assistant Legal Sector

Our client, a respected law firm, is seeking a Finance Assistant (Legal Sector) to support their busy finance function. This part-time role is ideal for someone with solid legal accounts experience who enjoys working with accuracy, pace and responsibility.

This is a part-time vacancy, ideally working 5 days/week, Monday to Friday 9:30 - 2:30. Perfect for those with young children, and need to be there for the school runs.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily finance tasks including cashbook updates and accurate posting of client/office transactions

• Regulated payments including Faster Payments, CHAPS, SDLT and HMLR financial activity

• Reconciliations including client/office reconciliations and full three-way reconciliation cycles

• Conveyancing finance support for completions, transfers and property-related financial workflows

• Financial reporting producing routine management reports and maintaining internal finance records

• Purchase ledger processing invoices and supporting supplier relationships

• Payroll & year-end assisting with payroll runs, audits and annual accounts preparation

• Systems & compliance maintaining Xero and case management data while supporting SRA compliance

What We're Looking For

• 2-3 years' experience in legal accounts or finance within a law firm

• Strong understanding of legal accounting procedures and SRA Accounts Rules

• Confident using Xero or similar accounting software

• Experience with legal case management systems (Clio, Hoowla, etc.)

• Highly organised, detail-driven and able to manage multiple priorities

• Strong communication skills and a professional, trustworthy approach

• Excellent numerical and analytical ability

• Solid IT skills, including Microsoft Excel

Desirable

• AAT qualification (or qualified by experience)

• Experience in conveyancing finance

Apply now or contact Luke at Brook Street Cardiff

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.