LEGAL FINANCE ASSISTANT
Posted on Jun 17, 2026 by CV-Library
Ringwood, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Accountancy
Immediate Start
£27k - £35k Annual
Full-Time
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
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
Reference: 225259252
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LEGAL FINANCE ASSISTANT
Posted on Jun 17, 2026 by CV-Library
Ringwood, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Accountancy
Immediate Start
£27k - £35k Annual
Full-Time
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
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
Reference: 225259252
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