Junior Finance Assistant

• Locations

  City of London, London

• Salary

  £35000 - £40000 per annum

• Sector

  Finance, Procurement & Legal, Operations/Transactional Finance, Part Qualified Accounts

• Type

  Permanent

Junior Finance Assistant – Entry-Level Opportunity in Partner Finance & Tax (Permanent | London)

Are you starting your journey in legal finance or tax and looking for a role that offers depth, variety and progression? Pentagon Talent are recruiting on behalf of a prestigious top 10 ranked Global law firm, seeking a Junior Finance Assistant to join their Partner Finance and Tax team in a full-time, permanent role based in Central London. Working on a flexible hybrid basis of 3 days per week in the office and 2 days from home, this role does not require someone to have prior Partnership Accounts or Tax experience and would be ideal for anyone just starting their professional accountancy qualifications and currently at a junior level in a finance function, or a junior in payroll, within the legal sector.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is:

• Starting or partway through AAT, ACCA, or CIMA studies
• Working in a junior finance or payroll role within the legal sector and looking for broader experience
• Eager to grow in a dynamic and highly respected professional environment

Key Responsibilities for the Junior Finance Assistant:

• Support with monthly and quarterly partner remuneration processes
• Assist with reconciliations (e.g. partner drawings, current accounts, allowances)
• Help process internal recharges (e.g. medical insurance, gym memberships)
• Contribute to managing and reconciling partner capital
• Prepare income statements, update internal systems, and support partner cashflow tracking
• Gain exposure to tax reporting and controls, including tax reserve releases and ledger reviews

Who We’re Looking For:

• Someone with prior legal finance experience
• Someone with a basic understanding of double-entry bookkeeping
• Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, etc.)
• Keen attention to detail and willingness to learn
• A proactive communicator who can work collaboratively across finance functions
• Currently studying or interested in beginning a professional finance qualification

This role offers genuine learning potential, hands-on experience across a wide range of financial processes, and exposure to senior-level finance operations in a globally recognised organisation. Equally, the successful person will join a highly experienced by welcoming team with an abundance of knowledge and track record of supporting and developing junior talent.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual’s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.