Job Description
Finance Assistant
Location: Any Redkite office location with work from home available
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: 35 hours, 9am – 5pm
Start Date: ASAP
Are you detail-driven, highly numerate, and motivated by delivering efficient financial support within a professional services environment?
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy varied financial processing tasks, and want to develop expertise within a solicitors’ practice – including insight into the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Accounts Rules – we would welcome your application.
Redkite Solicitors has been trusted to provide exceptional legal advice to individuals, families, and businesses since 1898. As a progressive, full-service law firm, we’re driven by growth and innovation, continuously expanding our reach to meet the diverse needs of our clients. With nearly 300 dedicated professionals, we’re proud to be recognised as an employer of choice, with a number of our lawyers recognised in both Legal 500 and Chambers, reflecting the strength and quality of our expertise. Our ongoing commitment to excellence and expansion ensures Redkite remains at the forefront of the legal sector.
This position offers the flexibility to work remotely while being located close to one of our offices. Reporting to the Transactional Finance Lead, you will gain valuable insight into financial operations within the legal sector and contribute significantly to the efficient functioning of the Finance Department.
Candidates should be aware that their first day of employment may be based at an alternative Redkite office within our Pembrokeshire to Gloucestershire network, for group onboarding. A willingness to travel and spend the day away from your usual place of work is therefore required.
What Will You Be Doing?
Manage daily processing tasks – including invoicing, postings, cheques, purchase ledger work, receipts, payments, transfers, expenses, and handling client card payments.
Collaborate and grow, building strong working relationships and taking ownership of your own learning and development.
Be a trusted point of contact, responding promptly and professionally to enquiries from staff, clients, and suppliers.
Play a key role in financial accuracy through supporting bank reconciliations and assisting with credit control activities.
Champion best practice by following internal procedures, protecting confidentiality, upholding Health & Safety, and complying with SRA Accounts Rules.
Support the full invoicing and payment cycle, ensuring client bills and transactions are processed accurately and on time.
Contribute to secure financial operations by assisting with daily banking and handling money in strict accordance with internal procedures.
Live Redkite’s values every day, representing the firm positively and supporting our presence within the communities we serve.
RequirementsWho We’re Looking For:
Tech-confident and adaptable, with strong skills in Excel and Outlook and the ability to pick up new systems with ease.
A natural with numbers, quick to learn and confident working in a detail-driven finance environment.
Professional, warm, and client-focused, representing the firm with courtesy and confidence.
A collaborative team player who supports colleagues and contributes positively to the working environment.
Self-motivated and proactive, able to solve problems, use initiative, and work independently when required.
BenefitsWhat’s In It For You?
We’re committed to creating a supportive, collaborative, and high-performing legal team. You’ll be joining colleagues who are not only legally excellent but also commercially astute and down-to-earth. We value trust, teamwork and excellence, and offer an environment where you can grow and succeed.
A collaborative, friendly working environment with regular team connection days
25 days annual leave (plus additional days with length of service)
Option to buy or sell annual leave
Life Assurance
Redkite Rewards scheme
Pension Scheme
Contributions to gym membership
Career development and learning support
How to Apply
If you’re ready to make a difference in a positive and dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.
At Redkite, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond to ensure all employees can thrive. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We believe that diversity strengthens our team and helps us better serve our clients.
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Finance Assistant
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