Finance Assistant

We are a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.

We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon – it’s the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are – gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world in which we operate.

Overview Of Role

The Finance Assistant is to be responsible for supporting the Accounting and Finance team of Walkers Middle East LLP and will report directly to the Senior Finance Manager with oversight to the Finance Controller.

Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification

• General Duties
  
  
  

1.1 Accounts Payable

• Recording and collating all expenses incurred on the various corporate credit cards
• Process personal expense claims in a timely manner
• Preparing AP sample bills requested during annual audits
  
  
  

1.2 Accounts Receivable & Credit Control

• Provide cover for recording cash receipts on a day-to-day basis, ensuring they are accurately entered into ADEX and communicated to internal stakeholders in the absence of the Revenue Controller or Finance Manager
• Provide assistance, when required, in performing credit control functions. This includes contacting clients via telephone, email, and letters of demand. All correspondence related to these activities should be saved in the central storage platform (iManage) and in the respective collection application, to provide fee earners and management with an overview of AR collections per file
• Preparing AR sample bills requested during annual audits
  
  
  

1.3 Billing

• Assist Revenue Controller in processing client bills and prepare credit notes
• Assist in processing employee personal disbursements
• Possess knowledge of UAE VAT regulations and a sound understanding of the applicable VAT rates based on different scenarios.
  
  
  

1.4 General

• Assist with new supplier registration and liaise with the internal compliance team to complete the required fields for registration
• Exposure to local VAT/CIT queries and maintaining a database of such queries and responses
• Maintain and reconcile petty cash monthly
• Prepare fund transfers between accounts and to external parties through the bank, for further approval. To maintain accurate audit trails in line with the Firms policies
• Piloting and testing new accounting applications and software
  
  
  

Education, Skills & Experience

University Degree or equivalent

Excellent Communication Skills

Proactive Approach

Ability to work independently and within a team environment

Ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment

Experience within a law firm or professional service industry (preferable)

Computer Knowledge

Microsoft Word

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

ADEX and other accounting systems (preferable)

Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.

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