Job Description

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We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with 5,000+ colleagues in more than 30 countries. We\'re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we\'re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we\'re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We\'re ambitious for our clients, our communities - and for you. Whether you\'re starting out on your career or well established, whether you\'re a lawyer or in business services. If you\'re looking for what\'s next, we are too.

What to expect

For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. Not least yours. It\'s energetic, fast-moving and there\'s always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole. The future is a place of opportunity. Focusing on your success and for what\'s next, will ensure you thrive too..

Our team

Our finance team provides world class financial services to our business. We are looking for Finance Assistant to join our team. This is a key role within the Finance Service Team and has responsibility for handling queries for the business efficiently and in line with set service levels.

Role and key responsibilities

Working as part of a fast paced and dynamic team, your remit will encompass all aspects of the finance function. Your core responsibility in this role will be processing large quantities of invoice through our Invoice Capture toll. It will also involve queries and incidents from receipt to resolution. You will provide guidance to the business with the key focus on service delivery and customer satisfaction. This role will report directly to the Accounts Payable Manager.

Skills and experience

We are looking for:

• Ability to process large quantities of invoices accurately.
• Ability to understand different processing rules for different locations.
• Ability to work as part of a team, achieving an overall goal.
• Ability to take ownership of queries by logging and tracking to resolution.
• Accounts Payable experience preferred.
• Willing to learn a new role and take ownership of that role.
• Ability to identify and implement opportunities for improvement across finance processes.
• Able to provide guidance to the business around key finance policies and procedures.

Key competencies:

• An ability to communicate effectively with the team, senior management and key stakeholders
• A highly organised approach; energised to drive and deliver a service orientated function
• Ability to communicate and deliver greater financial awareness and understanding across the business.
• Eager to learn and develop into the role.

What\'s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We\'re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity and inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, \xe2\x80\x9cInclusive\xe2\x80\x9d is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients\' goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

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\xc2\xa9 Eversheds Sutherland 2022. All rights reserved. Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is a limited liability partnership, registered in England Wales, under registration number OC304065, registered office One Wood Street, London EC2V 7WS and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. A list of the members\' names, together with those who are non-members, but are designated as partners is available for inspection at the above office, together with details of their professional qualifications.

Eversheds Sutherland is the name and brand under which the members of Eversheds Sutherland Limited (Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP and Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP) and their respective controlled, managed and affiliated firms and the members of Eversheds Sutherland (Europe) Limited (each an "Eversheds Sutherland Entity" and together the "Eversheds Sutherland Entities") provide legal or other services to clients around the world. Eversheds Sutherland Entities are constituted and regulated in accordance with relevant local regulatory and legal requirements and operate in accordance with their locally registered names. The use of the name Eversheds Sutherland, is for description purposes only and does not imply that the Eversheds Sutherland Entities are in a partnership or are part of a global LLP. The responsibility for the provision of services to the client is defined in the terms of engagement between the instructed firm and the client.

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