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FEE ASSISTANT

LOCATION

Fleet Street

SALARY

£27,000 - £31,000

REFERENCE

SH010225

​​​Our client, a prestigious Barristers' Chambers, based near Fleet Street, has an exciting newly created Fees Assistant job vacancy. Working under the day-to-day supervision of the Head of Finance, the Fees Assistant is expected to provide financial, administrative and organisational support to the Finance Team, and assist in the provision of an efficient, professional service to chambers members.

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Key responsibilities for the Fees Assistant include:

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  • Responsible for the collection of debt for a team of barristers including liaising with the instructing Solicitors by email and on the telephone

  • Periodic reporting of aged debt to members

  • Assisting where necessary with legally aided aged debt

  • Sending fee notes and invoices for all new work billed

  • Prompt follow up of billing queries and requests

  • Processing payments received into the centralised fees bank account

  • Ensuring barristers’ cheques are banked daily

  • Processing and correctly allocating payments received on to LEX system and sending confirmation of receipt to the barristers

  • Assisting with daily bank reconciliation when required

  • Assisting with posting ad-hoc payments to staff members and suppliers on online banking system

  • Assisting with end of month tasks as required

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Person Specification

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including good spoken and written English

  • Calm, patient and flexible approach to work in a very busy environment

  • Potential to develop, take on more senior responsibilities and handle financial processes in their entirety without supervision

  • Good organisational skills to ensure all financial information is accurate and up to date

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Benefits for the Fees Assistant position include:

  • ASAP start

  • Hybrid role - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home

  • Competitive salary and benefits package

  • Discretionary bonus

  • Friendly and supportive team environment

  • Excellent training programme

  • Initially an 18 month FTC​​​​

SENIOR IBA TECHNICIAN

LOCATION

City

SALARY

£35,000 - £42,000

REFERENCE

IBA0324

Our client a specialist insurance broker based in the City, has an immediate need for an experienced IBA Controller to join their expanding team.

 

This is a busy and fast paced working environment that requires the successful candidate to be able to prioritise their workload to ensure targets are achieved.

 

This role will report directly to the IBA Manager and will see you take ownership of a designated set of accounts. Responsibilities will include;

 

  • Preparing statements

  • Credit control – via email, telephone calls & face-to-face meetings

  • Allocating cash and monitoring unallocated cash

  • Resolving queries & misallocated cash

  • Aged debt reporting

  • Assisting with a legacy project & audit preparation

  • Liaising with international offices/clients

  • Building and maintaining robust working relationships with brokers, underwriters & external parties

  • Assisting the IBA Manager with streamlining processes and implementing new procedures

 

To be considered for this position you will have extensive experience in the above duties and a minimum of three years’ experience working for a Lloyd’s broker.

 

  • ASAP start

  • Permanent position

  • 9AM – 5PM & hybrid

  • Excellent location

CREDIT CONTROLLER

LOCATION

Fleet Street

SALARY

£28,000 - £31,000

REFERENCE

CCL0224

Our client a specialist law firm based near Fleet Street in London, are seeking a Credit Controller to join their expanding team of three . This is a newly created position, working Monday to Friday, however my client will consider applicants who are looking to work a four-day week.

 

The main purpose of this role is to take responsibility for a designated set of accounts and collect outstanding debt, whilst maintaining good working relationships with clients, to maintain repeat business.

 

To be considered for this position you will have a proven track record of meeting collection targets, have a professional telephone manner and be able to use your initiative to complete tasks. 

 

  • ASAP start

  • Competitive salary

  • Hours 9 AM to 5 PM

  • Excellent working environment

UNDERWRITING DATA QUALITY ADMINISTRATOR

LOCATION

Monument

SALARY

£28,000 - £33,000

REFERENCE

UADA2604

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Our client a well-respected insurance syndicate based in the heart of the city is seeking an Underwriting/ Data Quality Administrator to join their Underwriting Division.

 

The main purpose of this roles is to take responsibility for data checking and quality assurance of underwriting policies.

 

Core duties will include;

 

  • Obtain an understanding of the Underwriting administration process for the Syndicates

  • Review the monthly integrity reports on a risk by risk basis against the system and supporting documentation to identify and correct data errors

  • Liaise with Underwriters to manage and close data errors and outstanding issues

  • Work with the Credit Control team to identify and prioritise key policies listed on the integrity reports which have a large impact on the perceived debt

  • Work with Management Information to enhance the integrity of reports

  • Presentation of progress made through production of reports and representation at the Data Governance Working Group

  • To act in accordance with all applicable Supervisory Bodies, principles, rules and regulations

 

To be considered for this contract you will have an excellent academic record with at least a grade B in GCSE Maths and be confident analysing and creating reports using VLOOKUPs & Pivot tables.

 

  • ASAP start

  • Excellent location

  • Competitive salary

IBA ASSISTANT

LOCATION

Fenchurch Street

SALARY

£20,000 - £25,000

REFERENCE

IBAI1028

An exciting IBA Assistant job opportunity has become available to work for an expanding Lloyd's broker. 

 

 

​Working with the IBA Manager this role will be responsible for the preparation and reconciliation of all premium bank accounts and bordereaux.   

 

​This is an entry level role and my client will provide comprehensive training and offer genuine career progression. To be considered for this role you will have a good academic record and be eager to take on more responsibilities.

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  • Friendly/ social team environment

  • 9:15am - 5:15pm

  • Permanent, full time

  • Subsidised gym membership

LEGAL CASHIER

LOCATION

Holborn

SALARY

£20,000 - £30,000

REFERENCE

LCL0027

Our client, a medium-sized law firm currently has a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Cashier who has at least 18 months experience in the below duties.

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Core duties will include;

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  • Responsibility for the accounts payable function

  • Daily bank reconciliation for the office account

  • Reconciling supplier statements

  • Processing cheques, bacs & CHAPS

  • Managing petty cash

  • Ensuring professional disbursements are processed in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with provisions of the SARs.

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  • ASAP start

  • Permanent – 9am – 5pm

  • Excellent training and development

JUNIOR FEES CLERK

LOCATION

Chancery Lane

SALARY

£25,000 - £30,000

REFERENCE

JFCC0015

A leading specialist Barristers’ chambers is expanding their fees department and are looking to hire a Junior Fees Assistant. This is a newly created position to support the existing two Senior Fees Clerks.

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Core duties will include;

 

  • Sending fee notes

  • Assisting the senior fees clerks with the chasing of aged debts

  • Generating reminders via LEX

  • Entering payments received onto LEX and sending confirmation of receipt to the barristers.

  • Assisting with the monthly supplier payment run & general administration duties.

 

  • ASAP start

  • Permanent - 9am - 6pm

  • Excellent training provided

  • Competive bonus

  • 25 days holiday

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

LOCATION

Aldgate

SALARY

£30,000 - £40,000

REFERENCE

AAI0012

A reinsurance company based in the heart of the City has a job opportunity available for an Accounts Assistant.

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This is a great opportunity for a candidate who is studying towards an accounting qualification and wants to take on a varied position.

 

Core duties include;

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  • Reconciling several multi-currency bank accounts

  • Posting all receipts, payments and other journals in the ledger

  • Calculating the quarterly depreciation for the company

  • Calculating and posting quarterly accruals, prepayments & maintaining the fixed assets register

  • Preparing adhoc reports for the finance director

  • Responsible for preparing the weekly cash flow for the London offices.

 

To be considered for this position you will have an excellent academic record, including a grade B or above in Maths at GCSE.

REVENUE CONTROLLER

LOCATION

Chancery Lane

SALARY

£23,000 - £30,000

REFERENCE

RCL003

An international law firm have an immediate need for a Revenue Controller to join their established revenue team.

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This is a fast paced environment and requires an individual  to meet targets and deadlines.

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Core duties will include;

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  • Prompt and accurate production of bills

  • Ensuring bills submitted for processing comply with all relevant VAT & Solicitor Account Rules

  • WIP reporting

  • Chasing clients to ensure prompt settlement

  • Preparing aged debt report and escalating problematic accounts

  • Resolving queries.

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  • ASAP start

  • Social team environment

  • Superb offices

  • Permanent , full time

FEES CLERK

LOCATION

Temple

SALARY

£25,000 - £35,000

REFERENCE

FCC009

A prestigious Barristers’ chambers has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fees Clerk.

 

The is a sole charge role that will see the successful applicant take responsibility for the billing and credit control process for nearly 60 barristers.

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Core duties will include;

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  • Preparing and sending fee notes to solicitors

  • Chasing outstanding fees via telephone calls and emails

  • Processing payments, filing fee receipts for all barristers

  • Preparing aged debt report

  • Meeting with barristers to discuss aged debt and any problematic accounts.

 

To be considered for this role you will have worked within a chambers environment. It would also be beneficial if you have used the LEX system.

IBA ASSISTANT

LOCATION

Fenchurch Street

SALARY

£20,000 - £25,000

REFERENCE

IBAI018

Our client, a well-respected insurance broker is recruiting for an IBA Technician with at least 12 months IBA experience. This is a great opportunity to work in a friendly and sociable finance department.

 

The main purpose of this position is maintaining the client and underwriter ledgers, including large client accounts. 


Core duties will include; 

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  • Preparing statements

  • Processing and allocation of receipts and payments

  • Credit Control

  • Aged debt reporting

  • Undertaking funding project

  • Preparing various reports

  • Updating the cash-book daily

  • Bank reconciliation

INSURANCE CASHIER

LOCATION

Chancery Lane

SALARY

£20,000 - £28,000

REFERENCE

ICI004

An experienced Insurance Cashier is required ASAP to join an established finance team that has a very low turnover of staff, due to the excellent team environment and supportive management.

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The main purpose of this position is to manage a large number of cash books - receipts and payments for multiple companies.

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Core duties include;

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Updating statements,bank reconciliations, processing expenses, managing petty cash, daily banking, posting account transactions and arranging currency sales.

 

To be considered for this fantastic job opportunity you will have worked within the insurance market and have a good eye for detail.

SYSTEMS ANALYST

LOCATION

Chancery Lane

SALARY

£60,000 - £70,000

REFERENCE

SAL0021

An award-winning international law firm is looking to recruit a Finance Systems Analyst to join their finance team.

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The main purpose of this role is to assist with improving the performance of their finance systems. The successful applicant will be responsible for reviewing, testing and implementing new processes to enhance efficiency and productivity of the finance function.

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It is imperative that you have worked within the legal sector, are proactive and confident communicating and explaining new processes to finance staff, senior management and overseas offices.

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  • Impressive offices

  • Competitive benefits package

  • Excellent onsite facilities

IBA CONTROLLER

LOCATION

Tower Hill

SALARY

£35,000 - £38,000

REFERENCE

IBAC010319

A specialist insurance broker requires a highly-skilled and experienced IBA Technician to manage a legacy ledger.

 

This role requires a lot of investigative work and is heavily excel based.

 

The successful applicant will report directly into the Finance Director and will be required to prepare adhoc reports.

 

To be considered for this role, you will have gained extensive IBA experience within a broker environment, be able to work with minimal supervision and be confident liaising with internal and external parties to resolve legacy issues.

 

  • ASAP start

  • 9am - 5pm

  • Sole charge position

  • Excellent location

ACCOUNTS MANAGER

LOCATION

Chancery Lane

SALARY

£35,000 - £40,000

REFERENCE

ACL020319

Our client, a boutique law firm are recruiting for an Accounts Manager to support the Finance Director.

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This is a busy and diverse role that requires someone who can use their initiative to prioritise tasks.

 

Core duties will include;

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  • Bank reconciliation for the client and office account

  • Preparing bills & WIP reporting

  • Co-ordinate the Solicitors' Accounts Rules audit

  • Responsible for Payroll

  • Preparing various reports 

  • Responsible for day-to-day accounting tasks including; processing & payment of expenses, banking and petty cash.

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To be considered for this role you will have experience in the above duties and an excellent knowledge of Solicitors' Accounts Rules.

FEES CLERK

LOCATION

Temple

SALARY

£40,000 - £42,000 pro rata

REFERENCE

FCPTC01

A well-respected Barristers' chambers are currently recruiting for a part-time Fee Clerks. 

 

The is a sole charge role that will see the successful applicant take responsibility for the billing and credit control process for nearly 50 barristers.

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Core duties will include;

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  • Preparing and sending fee notes to solicitors

  • Chasing outstanding fees via telephone calls and emails

  • Processing payments, filing fee receipts for all barristers

  • Preparing aged debt report

  • Meeting with barristers to discuss aged debt and  problematic accounts.

 

To be considered for this role you will have worked within a chambers environment. It would also be beneficial if you have used the LEX system.

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