Finance Assistant - Fixed Term Contract

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant on a fixed-term basis for a period of 6 months within our Belfast Finance Department.

This role is an excellent opportunity for a bright individual who is ambitious and recognises the opportunity to gain experience in a top tier Corporate Law firm.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable – processing invoices from suppliers on a timely basis and reconciliation of supplier accounts

• Monthly creditor payment run – paying suppliers in accordance with payment terms
• Disbursement entry – input of client disbursement charges including cheque preparation
• Billing – assist with billing during key periods such as month-end and as required
• Finance administration – assisting the Finance Department as required with projects such as Archiving and records management including bank lodgements
• Assisting fee earning colleagues with queries around client disbursements and ledgers

Skills and Experience required:

• Excellent numerical skills and strong attention to detail

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Proven ability to work well under pressure and as part of a team
• Strong PC application skills
• Well-developed organisational and administration skills
• Effective time management skills
• Previous experience in a busy finance department highly desirable
• Legal bookkeeping experience is also highly desirable

This will be a temporary assignment commencing as soon as possible for approximately 6 months. While the role is fixed-term, there may be the potential for a permanent opportunity depending on business needs.

Working hours are 9am – 5pm, 35 hrs per week but with the demands of a busy law firm there will be a requirement to be flexible with working hours.

The firm 

A&L Goodbody (ALG) is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. There are currently 120 partners and over 900 employees. The strong international and domestic business community in Ireland forms a valuable part of the ALG client base. ALG is incredibly proud to be recognised as the leading Irish law firm in the Chambers and Partners Europe 2024 Guide with the highest number of Band 1 practice area rankings. ALG is also ranked as a 'top tier' law firm in The Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2024 and the IFLR1000 Guide 2024. The firm is consistently ranked number one in the Irish market and on a European level.

A sample of other recent notable awards include: 

• Awarded the prestigious Company of the Year award at the National Diversity & Inclusion Awards 2025 hosted by the Irish Centre for Diversity.
• Recognised by Mergermarket as the #1 M&A legal advisor in Ireland by deal volume for 2024
• Winner of the Best Client Service Award by the Lawyer European Awards
• Future of Legal Services Innovation Award winners 2024  
• Awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver Mark in 2024 by the Irish Centre for Diversity
• Most Popular Graduate Recruiter in Law 2024 by GradIreland (for 13 consecutive years)
• Law firm of the year – Republic of Ireland 2023 at The Lawyer European Awards
• Irish Law Firm of the Year 2023 at the Chambers Europe Awards
• One of the top 50 most innovative law firms in Europe 2023 by the Financial Times
• Best client support 2023 by the Managing Partners Forum
• Business Working Responsibly Mark 2023

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ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered through the use of new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology and marketing-leading business service teams.

A&L Goodbody offers you the opportunity to advance your career and develop your expertise. We provide a supportive environment which encourages our people to achieve their ambitions.

ALG is an equal opportunities employer. We value a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, including those who wish to be considered for part-time working or job-sharing arrangements.

Accessibility

Accessibility: If you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us and we will work with you to ensure the best possible candidate experience.