About Gordons Property Lawyers
Founded in 1996; incorporated as Gordons Property Lawyers Ltd (GPL) in 2014 and head office in Maidenhead. We are a long-established, SRA-regulated legal services business specialising in residential remortgage and conveyancing work.
We are a growing business with a strong focus on teamwork, service, curiosity, pride and accountability. We want people to feel supported, take ownership of their work and have the opportunity to develop their careers with us.
About the role
We are looking for an ambitious Finance Assistant reporting to the Finance Manager to join our friendly and supportive Finance Team.
This is a varied role combining day-to-day finance responsibilities with the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in legal cashiering. Once fully trained, the role is expected to be broadly split between general finance duties and supporting the firm’s legal cashiering function.
The position would suit someone in the early stages of their finance career who already has around two to three years’ experience working within a finance or accounts team and is now looking for greater responsibility, structured development and the opportunity to build a long-term career.
Previous legal cashiering experience is not required. We will provide training and support to help you develop the knowledge and confidence needed to work with client and office account transactions and understand the SRA Accounts Rules.
Over time, there may also be opportunities to take on more senior responsibilities and receive support towards a relevant professional qualification.
What you will be doing
You will support the Finance Team across a broad range of responsibilities, including:
- Assisting with client and office account transactions, including receipts, payments and transfers
- Preparing and processing payments accurately and within agreed timescales
- Completing bank reconciliations and investigating and resolving differences
- Processing supplier invoices and assisting with payment runs
- Responding to supplier queries and maintaining accurate supplier records
- Assisting with billing and allocating incoming payments
- Following up outstanding balances where required
- Monitoring shared Finance inboxes and responding to internal and external queries
- Supporting month-end processes and preparing information for the Finance Manager
- Maintaining accurate financial records and following agreed controls
- Learning and applying the requirements of the SRA Accounts Rules
- Supporting supplier onboarding and due diligence
- Obtaining quotations and assisting with occasional procurement reviews
- Helping maintain supplier, contract and service records
- Supporting the wider Finance Team as priorities change
As your experience develops, you will be given increasing responsibility and the opportunity to process transactions more independently.
About you
You will ideally have around two to three years’ experience in a finance, accounts or similar role. With a minimum 4-9 GCSEs (grades A-C/4-9), including Maths & English. Candidate with foundational accounting training i.e. AAT Level 2 or above will be desirable.
You may currently be working as a:
- Finance Assistant
- Accounts Assistant
- Accounts Administrator
- Purchase Ledger Assistant
- Billing Assistant
- Finance Administrator
You do not need previous experience within a law firm, but you should already understand basic accounting principles and be comfortable working with numbers.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Accurate, organised and dependable
- Professional and confident when dealing with colleagues and suppliers
- Curious and keen to understand how things work
- Comfortable taking ownership and being accountable for their work
- Service-focused and willing to help others
- A positive team player
- Ambitious and keen to develop
- Able to follow processes and controls carefully
- Comfortable working in a busy office environment
- Confident using Microsoft Excel and other finance systems
Training and development
This role offers a clear opportunity to broaden your finance experience and develop specialist legal cashiering knowledge.
You will receive practical training and support from an experienced Finance Team. As the role develops, support towards a relevant professional qualification may also be available.
For someone with the right attitude and ambition, there is the potential to progress into a more senior finance or legal cashiering role in the future.
What we offer
- Salary circa £27,000 per annum
- 25 days holiday rising up to 30 days after 5 years’ service (+ Birthday off)
- Structured training in legal cashiering
- Exposure to a broad range of finance responsibilities
- Potential support towards a relevant professional qualification
- Clear opportunities for development and progression
- A friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment
- The opportunity to become a valued member of a growing professional services business
This is a unique opportunity to work for one of the most recognised companies in the industry. Interested candidates should submit their covering letter and a latest copy of the CV to the Human Resources at [email protected]. Application will be closed on 24th August 2026.
Pay: £27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
