Business Finance Assistant - Ipswich at Birketts

Position Business Finance Assistant - Ipswich
Posted 16 Feb 2026
Expired 18 Mar 2026
Company Birketts
Location Ipswich | GB
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

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Business Finance Assistant - IpswichTerm Type: PermanentDepartment: Business Services 

Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals based in Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: Real Estate, Corporate Services, Dispute Resolution and Private Client.

We are defined by our Next Level Law proposition. We work with our clients as a proactive partner, horizon scanning and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges or opportunities that they may face.

Next Level Law is also applied to our people. Our collegiate culture means everyone is encouraged to achieve their next level in everything they do.  RollOnFriday recently ranked us as the 5th best law firm to work at in 2024.

With our ambition to succeed, comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the communities we serve, and we are committed to delivering the objectives set out in our ESG strategy. Diversity plays an integral part in all that we do, with female partners comprising 40% of our partnership.

The Client and Business Finance Department supports the firm through expert financial management across client and internal operations. We are a collaborative team made up of Client Finance, Business Finance, Finance Systems and Credit Control, working together to deliver clarity, compliance and efficiency. Our focus is on enabling secure, transparent and future-ready financial processes that align with the firm’s strategic goals. 

The Business Finance team supports the Business Services functions internally in Birketts where this role sits

This role plays a key part in supporting the Business Services team and wider firm by ensuring the smooth and accurate operation of the Accounts Payable function.

  • A-level qualification or equivalent. 
  •  Strong IT skills, including Word and Excel. 
  • Good organisation and administrative skills. 
  • Accuracy and attention to detail. 
  • Ability to effectively prioritise. 
  • Excellent communication skills. 

  • Input, check and post purchase ledger transactions, including expenses and disbursements.  
  • Dealing with internal and external Accounts Payable queries. 
  • Supporting in the preparation of weekly supplier payment runs. 
  • Assist with processing of CHAPS/BACS/International payments. 
  • Allocating payments within the finance system. 
  • Provide administrative support to the Finance department. 
  • Take action on improving/enhancing existing systems and processes and driving improvements. 
  • Ensuring that own knowledge and skills are kept up-to-date and requesting training where necessary

At Birketts, our culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth. Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment, we offer the following core benefits:

  • 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays 
  • Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
  • Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
  • Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
  • Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme 
  • Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
  • Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
  • Paid CSR Day
  • Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Electric car scheme
  • Agile/Hybrid Working Policy
  • Dress for your Day Policy

Birketts is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where our colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. We welcome applications from people looking for flexible, agile, and part-time roles and we are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application. 

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.

Birketts is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or sexual orientation.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.

Job Info:

  • Company: Birketts
  • Position: Business Finance Assistant - Ipswich
  • Work Location: Ipswich
  • Country: GB

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