Business Finance Assistant

The firm

Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals based in Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups:
Real Estate, Corporate Services, Dispute Resolution and Private Client.

The Client and Business Finance Department supports the firm through expert financial management across client and internal operations. We are a collaborative team made up of Client Finance, Business Finance, Finance Systems and Credit Control, working together to deliver clarity, compliance and efficiency. Our focus is on enabling secure, transparent and future‑ready financial processes that align with the firm’s strategic goals.

The Business Finance team supports the Business Services functions internally in Birketts where this role sits.

This role plays a key part in supporting the Business Services team and wider firm by ensuring the smooth and accurate operation of the Accounts Payable function.

• Input, check and post purchase ledger transactions, including expenses and disbursements.
• Dealing with internal and external Accounts Payable queries.
• Supporting in the preparation of weekly supplier payment runs.
• Assist with processing of CHAPS/BACS/International payments.
• Allocating payments within the finance system.
• Provide administrative support to the Finance department.
• Take action on improving/enhancing existing systems and processes and driving improvements.
• Ensuring that own knowledge and skills are kept up to date and requesting training where necessary.

• A‑level qualification or equivalent.
• Strong IT skills, including Word and Excel.
• Good organisation and administrative skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively prioritise.
• Excellent communication skills.

At Birketts, our culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth. Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment we offer the following core benefits:

• 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays
• Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
• Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% employee)
• Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme
• Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
• Life Assurance – 4 × salary / Permanent Health Insurance
• Paid CSR Day
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Subsidised gym membership
• Electric car scheme
• Agile/Hybrid Working Policy
• Dress for your Day Policy