Are you looking to take the first step in your career with a global
organisation? Are you keen to work in a friendly, supportive office
environment? If so, then this could be the role for you. We are
looking for a Finance Administrator (known as a Business Intake
Administrator internally)to join our global Finance team in Leeds on a
12-month fixed term contract.
Our Firm
Squire Patton Boggs is one of the world's strongest integrated law
firms, committed to providing insight at the point where law, business
and government meet. We deliver commercially focused business
solutions by combining our legal and public policy capabilities and
invaluable connections on the ground to a diverse mix of exceptional
clients, from long-established leading corporations to emerging
businesses, start-up visionaries and sovereign nations.
More than 1,500 lawyers operating in 40+ offices across four
continents provide unrivalled access to expertise. We have 16 offices
in Europe alone, with four in the UK in London, Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham.
The firm is committed to promoting an inclusive and supportive
working environment. Embedded by local champions in each of our UK
offices, our well-regarded family and carer, wellbeing and DEI
programmes provide a variety of flexible working options to support
individuals' life journeys, helping our people pursue their personal
and professional goals.
Our Team
Our Finance Service Centre in Leeds is a large team made of up Credit
Control, Accounts Payable, Database & Billing, Cashiers, and
Business Intake. The team provide centralised support for all of the
UK offices and ensure they provide a world class service to the firm's
internal and external clients.
Our Opportunity
Sitting as part of the Business Intake team, this role involves
completing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and other compliance checks
prior to the firm engaging new clients, and new matters for existing
clients. You will also be responsible for inputting data into our
verification system, and monitoring progress of the checks.
The firm opens a large number of new matters, and onboards a
significant volume of new clients each month, therefore you will be
required to work efficiently and diligently, often with sensitive
personal data.
You
The right candidate will be capable of working both independently and
as part of a team, and have proven organisational skills, as well as
excellent oral and written communication skills. Attention to detail
is a key requirement here, as well as a commitment to producing
high-quality work. A high level of accuracy is also essential.
Previous experience in a similar role would be beneficial but not
essential, as full training will be provided.
What you need to know
If you are interested in finding out more about this role, please
visit our website at www.squirepattonboggs.com/en/careers in the first
instance. We are unable to process applications sent directly by
email. Please complete an online application. No agency CVs accepted
at this time.
We are an inclusive employer and aim to ensure our workforce is
representative of our diverse society. We welcome applications
regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression,
age, neuro diversity or disability status, family or parental
status, race, religion or ethnicity. We will make reasonable
adjustments and adaptions to our recruitment process to ensure it is
inclusive for anyone who wishes to apply. We may collect relevant
data for monitoring as part of our candidate registration process.
