Graduate Finance Assistant

Job Description:

Graduate Finance Assistant
Leicester, Office Based 
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. 
£23,000 - £25,000
 
Are you a recent graduate looking to kickstart your career in finance? Our client is a highly regarded, forward thinking legal practice that values growth, learning and collaboration.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual to join our clients finance team. You will gain practical, hands-on experience in a dynamic environment, working alongside experienced professionals who will support your development.
 
The role

• Produce correspondence, documents and maintain presentations, records, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Maintaining office systems with data input; primarily updating and maintaining client ledgers and office account ledgers.
• Attending meetings, minute taking, and keeping notes.
• Managing and maintaining costs associated with client and office matters, as well as invoicing.
• Undertaking administrative tasks such as ordering equipment /stationery/office supplies and reporting and rectifying faults and enquiries.
• General ad hoc administration 
• Creating and maintaining operational records and files, both paper-based and electronic.
• Filing legal, administrative, and financial documents in date order and correctly.
• Petty cash management
• Opening and closing files for fee earners and management.
• Assisting fee earners with file closures.

 
The candidate 

• Educated to a degree level 
• A keen interest in starting a finance career, ideally with some office or finance experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence working across all levels of the business.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage your time effectively.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• A proactive mindset and willingness to learn.

 
 
Interested? Please click ‘Apply’ today!