Finance Assistant - Belfast, United Kingdom - Allen & Overy

Allen & Overy

Verified Company

Belfast, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Allen & Overy is a leading global law firm operating in over thirty countries.

We work on some of the most challenging and important deals and have built a reputation for delivering exceptional legal solutions that help our clients grow, innovate and thrive.

The legal industry is changing, and we're committed to leading that change, putting our people first, embracing new ways of thinking and integrating technology into our everyday work.

Our business teams work hand-in-hand with our lawyers, Consultants and other specialist teams, and are ambitious, driven and leaders in their field.

With us, you will constantly be learning and growing. We invest in you by offering exceptional professional and personal development - providing training, mentoring and practical support.

We offer rewarding careers that are built around your strengths and designed to ensure you can achieve your personal and professional goals, recognising that those may look different for everyone.

We have a powerful commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

We're determined to play our part in advancing a workplace where progress is made by harnessing our differences - whatever defines you, we ask you to bring your whole self to work.

What truly defines a career at Allen & Overy? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you.

We provide challenge, support and a place for you to belong. And together we excel, working on meaningful projects of global significance.

As a Finance Assistant, primarily responsible for the verification of new vendors, but also playing a key role in the Accounts Payable team, you will ensure high quality services are provided to both internal and external clients on a timely basis.

You will also work with the Team Lead to continually strive to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the reporting systems and transactional processes, in addition to working with and supporting the appropriate Accounts Payable team to ensure accuracy and timeliness of work in accordance with pre-determined metrics.

This will include:

Supplier Verification

Contribute to the development of a robust Supplier Verification process and following same once fully implemented
Independently contacting vendors to validate change of details request
Log and monitor all supplier verification requests
Flag potential fraud risks to the Leadership Team

Accounts Payable

Obtaining appropriate authorisations prior to transaction processing;
Data entry onto the finance system;
Dealing with telephone enquiries and queries;
Providing general support and advice within the functional area of responsibility;
Appropriate electronic filing of all documentation;
Dealing with miscellaneous duties to assist in the smooth running of the department;
Adhering to internal policies and good practice across the teams;
Establishing effective relationships with stakeholders;
Contributing to the overall success of the Accounts Payable team, promoting and maintaining a positive work environment;

What you will have

Commitment to providing professional, responsive and effective relationships;
Active team member who supports and engages with others and works effectively in a team;
Excellent communicator and confident in interaction with others. Listens and understands issues from all perspectives and values other opinions;
Delivers tasks in a professional and organised way with limited supervision;
Ability to work well under pressure and multi task to meet targets and tight deadlines;
Ability to complete tasks to a high standard with a keen eye for accuracy;
Committed to the maintenance of established processes and systems;
Enthusiastic, proactive and flexible approach;
Ability to assimilate large amounts of information quickly & learn rapidly
Good numeracy and literacy skills and a minimum of 5 GCSE's or equivalent (including at least a Grade B in English and Maths)
Computer literate with experience in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook

You will stand out if you bring