Finance Assistant - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sewell Wallis

Sewell Wallis

Verified Company

Sheffield, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job description:

As a Finance Assistant in the billings team, you will play a crucial role by managing the creation of bills, conducting quality checks, and effectively handling invoice queries.

You will be part of a diverse team, working collaboratively and independently to utilise your skills and knowledge to produce accurate and timely work.

You will be joining a company with a great benefits package, who really value keeping their employees happy and well looked after.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a welcoming team, working in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Your Finance Assistant duties will include:

Address internal and external invoice queries, fostering positive relationships with legal teams, finance departments, and external vendors.
Assist in operational billing for an assigned office/team to ensure accurate and efficient bill generation.
Maintain consistent billing flow throughout the month, ensuring timely billing for all billable matters to meet monthly targets.
Promptly escalate billing issues to managers/partners, providing suggestions for error reduction in future billing processes.
Support the legal team with financerelated training on billing processes and query management/prevention.
Review and enhance billing protocols, either directly or through collaboration with client services teams.
Collaborate with the business to suggest, support, and initiate process improvements, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
Assist Managers, Team Leads, and Senior Billing Coordinators with any ad hoc tasks related to the audit of inprogress cases.

The ideal Finance Assistant:

Ability to follow instructions with limited supervision and respond constructively to feedback.
Completion of tasks within agreed time frames and in alignment with expectations.
Strong organizational skills, keen attention to detail, and enthusiasm for accurate billing processes.
Pragmatic approach to problemsolving, demonstrating initiative and tenacity to achieve success.
Capacity to challenge the status quo and propose improved work methodologies.
Effective communication skills, especially in dealing with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.
Ability to adapt within a dynamic team environment with evolving responsibilities and processes.
Willingness to undergo training and cover various aspects of team responsibilities as required.
Previous experience of working towards targets.

Benefits:

Hybrid working
Various wellbeing packages including headspace, gym discounts and medical insurance
Lifestyle discounts
Employee pension
Care and support for dependents
25 days hol + birthday off + volunteering days + study leave + more
Continuous development and learning schemes

Job Details:

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Posted: about 3 hours ago

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Location: Sheffield, England

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Job Type: Permanent

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Salary: £ £25000 per annum + Hybrid Working per year

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Sector: Accountancy & Finance

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Contact: Charlotte Preen

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Client: test

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Expiry Date: 21 December 2023

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Job Ref: CRP/3940_