Senior Finance Administrator
Permanent - Full TimeJob Overview
The Senior Finance Administrator role supports the day to day operations of the Finance team by working closely with the Senior Finance Operations Manager and fellow Finance Administrators. Key responsibilities include managing accounts payable and receivable, overseeing billing processes, completing reconciliations, processing conveyancing transactions, and carrying out other operational duties that support the department and the wider Bedell Cristin global partnership.
Key Responsibilities
- Timely and accurate posting of cash receipts, ensuring attention to new payors and completing anti–money laundering checks in line with company policy prior to application.
- Uploading and completing all bank reconciliations in the practice management system (Aderant), ensuring reconciling items are monitored and resolved promptly.
- Managing and resolving a range of daily tasks and enquiries received through the Finance Helpdesk.
- Processing supplier invoices and staff expenses, preparing BACS payments during scheduled payment cycles, and managing any ad hoc payment requirements.
- Demonstrating competence across all banking platforms and entering electronic payments for authorisation.
- Preparing invoices and managing billing queries received from practice groups.
- Posting and maintaining records in the practice management system.
- Running WIP and debtor reports and producing additional breakdowns for practice areas as required.
- Posting corporate credit card transactions and reconciling them to statements and receipts.
- Assisting the Property Team with weekly considerations related to property transactions.
- Managing client accounts and ensuring full compliance with Jersey Law Society and group policies
Knowledge, skills and experience
Technical knowledge
- A solid understanding of the core accounting principles.
- Competence in MS Office (particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook).
- Previous experience using Aderant is advantageous but not essential.
Skills and experience
- A minimum of three years' experience in a similar role, ideally within a professional services environment
- A positive, proactive, and adaptable approach to work and problem‑solving.
- Values teamwork and actively contributes to a supportive working environment.
- Maintains a positive attitude during busy periods (e.g., month‑end) and consistently meets deadlines.
- Strong time‑management skills with the ability to prioritise, organise, and deliver a varied workload effectively.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, encouraging open dialogue, constructive feedback, and transparency.
- Builds trust by being dependable, accurate, solution‑focused, and demonstrating a high level of initiative.