LEGAL FINANCE ASSISTANT

Legal Finance Assistant (ATT Pathway) Location: Ringwood, Hampshire Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm Salary: £27,000 – £35,000 per annum (D.O.E & qualifications) Position: Full Time, Permanent Overview We are seeking a capable and detail oriented finance professional on behalf of a successful regional law firm expanding their busy finance team. This role is ideal for someone with solid Legal Cashiering experience and some ATT-level knowledge (fully qualified, part-qualified, or willing to train). In this varied and hands-on role, you will support day-to-day legal finance activities while contributing directly to the Private Client department with trust accounts and related tax accounts. The firm offers a highly supportive environment with excellent scope for professional growth and study support if required. Legal Finance Assistant Key Responsibilities Client Account Management: * Maintain client account ledgers, process receipts and payments, and ensure accurate posting of financial transactions in line with legal regulations. Bank Reconciliations: * Perform daily and monthly reconciliations of client and office bank accounts, supporting journals and ledger maintenance. Private Client Tax Support: * Assist the Private Client department with the preparation and maintenance of trust accounts, inheritance tax tracking, and related tax accounts to meet reporting deadlines. Reporting & Compliance: * Assist with VAT returns, month-end processes, and routine financial reporting, ensuring compliance with relevant financial and tax regulations. Transaction Administration: * Manage general cashiering duties, including processing CHAPS/BACS payments and resolving financial queries efficiently. Process Improvement: * Review financial information to identify discrepancies, resolve queries, and contribute to the development of efficient finance procedures. Key Skills Required Experience: * Proven experience in a legal cashier role or a similar mid-level legal finance position. Qualifications: * ATT qualified, part-qualified, or able to demonstrate equivalent technical knowledge. Candidates with general accounts experience who are explicitly prepared to take on the ATT qualification will also be considered. Niche Knowledge: * Prior experience supporting private client work, including trust accounts or related tax compliance, is highly advantageous. Technical Skills: * Confident using accounting/tax software and Excel to manage and analyse data, with exceptional attention to detail. Organisation: * Organised, dependable, and able to manage competing deadlines within a fast-paced environment. Communication: * A clear communicator who can build effective working relationships with internal colleagues, clients, and external bodies. To Apply If you are a finance professional looking for a unique role that combines legal cashiering with specialised tax and trust accounting, please submit your up-to-date CV via the application link