Finance & Administration Executive

Job description

Keating Chambers is a leading set of commercial barristers’ chambers, with a thriving domestic and international practice, comprising 72 barristers (33 King’s Counsel and 39 juniors) and 7 international members and honorary associates.

Our barristers specialise in providing their services across the areas of construction and engineering; energy and natural resources; infrastructure and utilities; international arbitration; IT and technology; offshore construction and marine engineering; procurement and competition; associated professional negligence and planning.

An opportunity has arisen to join Keating Chambers as a Finance & Administration Executive to join our Operations, Finance & Administration team.  This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team and to gain valuable experience of working in a support team within a busy commercial chambers.

The candidate will:

• Be a team player but be able to work unsupervised and under pressure.
• Have excellent communication skills – both written and oral.
• Be polite, friendly and of smart appearance.
• Be able to demonstrate a positive ‘can do’ attitude and a willingness to learn.
• Be able to handle confidential information discreetly.

• Have a minimum of two A Levels with a university degree preferred.
• Experience of Xero Accounts/Meridian Law Connected preferred. Training will be provided as required.

Duties:

The duties of the post will include purchase ledger, sales ledger, petty cash and bank and credit card reconciliation, using Xero Accounts and Meridian Law Connected. Please see job description for a full list of duties.

This role will report to the Finance and Administration Manager.

Salary & Benefits:

• Start date – immediate.
• Salary – £28,000-30,000 per annum (dependent on experience).

• Hours 37.5hrs a week: Monday to Friday (on shift rotation system working between 8am and 6pm).
• Holiday entitlement – 20 days plus bank holidays, 22 days after one year and 25 days after two years.
• Pension – employer contributions 6%.
• Benefits on completion of probationary period include: Bonus Scheme (up to 15% of salary based on targets set), Season Ticket Loan, Permanent Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Private Medical Insurance and bonus half-day ‘birthday’ holiday.

Closing date for applications is midday Friday 5^th January 2024.

Please email your CV, covering letter and completed application form to recruit@keatingchambers.com

Full job description and the role application form can be found at:

https://www.keatingchambers.com/recruitment/staff-vacancies

Please be aware that applicants will only be considered if they have submitted a CV, covering letter and completed application form.

Keating Chambers is fully committed to equality and diversity in both recruitment and the provision of services. The selection procedure is operated without discrimination, that is to say without regard to irrelevant considerations such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, or age. If you are disabled and require any adjustments at any stage, please inform us and we will try to accommodate your needs.