Finance Assistant - Belfast, United Kingdom - Allen & Overy

Allen & Overy

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Belfast, United Kingdom

2 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.
Department purpose

Belfast Finance is part of the Allen & Overy Support Services Centre which was established in 2011 to provide services to the A&O network.

Within Belfast Finance, provision of service includes management and financial accounting & reporting, revenue and ebilling, credit control, accounts payable and tax.

Offices served are London, US, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, South Africa & The Middle East.

There is a strong client service ethic and we work to Service Level Agreements, targets and deadlines to deliver in line with client expectations.

What you will do

As a Finance Assistant 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:_
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
Providing detailed financial information
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
Shares knowledge and skills, and provides and accepts feedback
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.

You will stand out if you bring

Experience of working within a busy Accounts Payable environment

The hours of work for this role are Monday to Friday, 3.30pm am

The training period for this role will last for approximately three months, during which the hours of work will be 9:00am - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.

There will be a requirement to attend the office when required during the initial training period.
Once fully trained, this role will be remote, with the exception of one day per month.

This will involve one afternoon of face-to-face meetings with the wider team.

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