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Finance Administrator – Co-op Legal Services
£19,400-£23,000 plus excellent benefits (Work level 6C)
Bristol
We’re now working in a hybrid way, with colleagues dividing their time between working from home and from our Bristol office. You can visit our Hybrid Working Policy for more information (colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy)
We’re looking for a finance administrator to join our finance operations team within Co-op Legal Services.
This team is responsible for the processing and safeguarding of all client money and other financial transactions into and out of the business, as well as making sure that Solicitors Accounts Rules (SRAs) are adhered to. We’ll look to you to complete financial case transactions, ensuring agreed service levels are met in a highly regulated environment. This an exciting opportunity to gain valuable exposure across all our practice areas, developing a breath of knowledge within finance operations.
What you’ll do
- process various payments including Daily BACS, CHAPS and Cheque payments and coordinate transfers between accounts
- action payment of disbursements from the office account and review and allocate incoming client funds
- take ownership of the daily banking and billing with efficiency
- make sure all transactions are processed accurately in accordance with SRA Account Rules.
- answer queries from case handlers via a shared inbox
This role would suit people who have
- a strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritise your work
- basic Microsoft Excel skills
- the ability to build meaningful relationships with colleagues and work well as part of a team
- a proactive approach and the ability to adapt to change
Why Co-op?
- a pension with up to 10% employer contributions
- incentive scheme up to 10% after probation
- 28 days holiday (rising to 32 in line with service)
- wellbeing benefits to support your physical financial and mental health
- coaching, training and support such as study leave, to help you develop your skills and progress your career
- discounts on Co-op products and services
- Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
Building an inclusive work environment
We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.
We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs. And we offer a flexible working environment so you can adjust your hours to suit your personal circumstances. You can find out more about Co-op people policies at coop.co.uk/peoplepolicies.
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