At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage finance functions like accounts payable, receivable, and reconciliations in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join Thomsons, a leading national law firm with a friendly and professional culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous parental leave, study assistance, and fun social activities.
- Other info: Opportunities for growth and a collaborative approach to work.
- Why this job: Be part of a supportive team making a real impact in finance for a top law firm.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance or accounting support, strong communication, and problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
We are currently seeking an experienced Finance Administrator to join our national Finance team on a full-time basis. Thomsons is a leading national law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra. The firm has approximately 900 partners and staff nationally, and offers a dynamic, friendly and professional work environment. We are passionate about constantly providing value to our clients - their success is our priority.
This role reports to our Finance Managers based in Brisbane and Adelaide and works closely with Finance team members across all offices nationally. The successful candidate can be based in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane or Perth. This is a true generalist finance role, not purely Accounts Payable.
The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of finance administration functions, including:
- Processing accounts payable (entering invoices and preparing daily payments)
- Managing accounts receivable and staff/client disbursements
- Completing daily banking and payment reconciliations
- Preparing monthly bank reconciliations for allocated accounts
- Maintaining trust accounts and assisting with end-of-month billings
- Managing the Finance help desk and responding to queries from internal stakeholders
This is a fast-paced, high-volume environment, where priorities can shift quickly. The ideal candidate will thrive on variety, work well under pressure, and take ownership of their responsibilities.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail
- Confident managing competing deadlines in a busy environment
- A proactive problem-solver who takes initiative
- Experienced in a similar finance or accounting support role, ideally in a corporate or professional services setting
- A strong communicator who enjoys working collaboratively as part of a supportive national team
As a leading national firm, we offer an opportunity to work with a strong and established client base, genuine growth trajectories, and a variety of benefits including: interesting and challenging pro bono opportunities, flexible working, generous parental leave, flu vaccinations and skin checks annually, study assistance, sophisticated employee assistance program, corporate discounts, variety of social activities including EOFY and end of year functions, sporting teams and much more.
We have a collaborative approach to all we do, based fundamentally on openness, transparency, respect and accountability, so that our team is taken care and we get the best outcomes for our clients.
Finance Administrator in Melbourne employer: Thomson Geer
Thomsons is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and professional work environment in Brisbane where collaboration and client success are at the forefront. With a strong focus on employee growth, the firm provides numerous benefits such as flexible working arrangements, generous parental leave, and opportunities for pro bono work, ensuring that team members thrive both personally and professionally. Join us to be part of a supportive culture that values openness, respect, and accountability while working alongside experienced partners in a leading national law firm.
