Finance Officer - 6mth FTC

mourant•Guernsey, WY

About The Position

We are looking for a Finance Officer to join our global Finance team on a Fixed Term Contract of 6 months. In this role, you'll work closely with the Finance Operations team and other finance colleagues to deliver a consistently high quality of service to internal and external clients within our Accounts Receivable function. If you've a solid understanding of basic accounting principles, with excellent communication and attention to detail skills, we'd love to hear from you!

Requirements

Demonstrable knowledge of basic accounting principles
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Confident ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to effectively manage high workloads, utilising prioritisation skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel (pivot tables and basic formulas, etc)

Nice To Haves

Experience within a law firm or professional services environment is desirable
Experience using a practice management system; Elite 3e, Elite Enterprise or Viewpoint would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

Accurately receipt incoming funds on a timely basis
Complete daily and month-end bank reconciliations for various jurisdictions and currencies
Prepare court stamps/certificates requests and associated payment requests
Review and process weekly and ad hoc property transactions
Manage and resolve day-to-day queries relating to Accounts Receivable.
Adhere to finance policies and procedures with respect to authorisations and approvals
Prepare daily, weekly and monthly cashflow reports
Ensure any/all outstanding unreconciled entries are investigated and resolved in a timely manner
Deliver a constantly high quality of service to internal and external clients via telephone and email
Where appropriate, review existing procedures and support the development and implementation of new finance operations procedures
Administer client monies accounts (receipting of incoming funds, processing of outward payments, ensuring relevant due diligence in accordance with internal procedures)
Familiarise and keep updated with any regulatory requirements relating to client monies accounts