Finance Assistant

The Finance Assistant will report to the HK Finance Manager. The Hong Kong Finance team will assist with the Hong Kong office billing, credit control, cashiering, purchase ledger and expenses. They need to ensure compliance with the Solicitors’ Accounts rules and will work closely with and be supported by the finance team in London. Key Responsibilities Billing - Assist with engrossing proformas in Elite 3E and all other billing related processing. - Liaise with e-billing team for e-billing submissions. - Answer any billing queries throughout the month, write offs, time/disbursement transfer requests, invoice re-issues etc. Cashiering - Monitor movements in the Hong Kong bank accounts on a daily basis. - Post all bank transactions in Elite 3E. - Review and process disbursement and suppliers’ invoices through Chrome River. - Set up payments with the bank. - Handle petty cash. - Manage and reconcile corporate credit cards. - Prepare monthly reconciliations for balance sheet items. Purchase ledger/ Expenses - New payee set up and maintenance in Elite 3E. - Respond to any third-party vendors and foreign lawyer queries regarding the status of their invoices. - Review and process Partner and Staff expense claims in Chrome River. - Post bank direct debits. Credit Control - Produce monthly statements to send to clients detailing outstanding invoices. - Respond to any invoice queries. About you You will have a professional manner, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and have previous experience working within an office. You’ll have a flexible nature and will enjoy working within a fast-paced team, and will be highly organised. You’ll also possess strong numeracy and attention to detail skills, which will be key within this role. We are looking for someone who is passionate about being a team player, who is keen to support others. Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate: - Some experie