We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our client on a 9 month Maternity Cover Fixed Term Contract based in St Albans. Reporting to the Assistant Head of Finance you will be part of a busy finance team with support and assistant the company. Your focus will be on producing management accounts.Your duties will include Update financial spreadsheets with monthly transactionsPrepare profit and loss schedules Reconcile bank statements Provide regular updates on fees delivered against target Process tax payment on Finance Managers instructions Record monthly payroll entries and journals thereof Process monthly pension payments and recording thereof Process supplier invoices and follow up where requiredProvide administrative support during budget preparationParticipate in annual audits Preparation of the firm''s VAT return Process and authorise transfers Assist in the development and maintenance of finance policies? Skills and Attributes: A minimum of 2 years work experience as a Finance Assistant or similar roleLevel 2 AAT or equivalent finance/book-keeping qualification would be ideal Finance experience within a law firm setting and knowledge of Solicitor Accounts rules would be desirableGood knowledge of accounting and book-keeping procedures?such as month end journals and management reporting Advanced MS Excel skills (creating spreadsheets and using financial functions) Use of accounting software within a Practice Management system would be preferred Good time ..... full job details .....