Finance Associate

Lawhive

Finance Associate managing day-to-day financial operations in a fast-paced legal tech environment. Involves invoice processing, month-end close, and lending financial support across entities.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorMid-Level💰 £30,000 - £40,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in invoice processing, bank reconciliations, and month-end close activities while maintaining accurate financial records across multiple entities and currencies. Proficient in Excel and experienced in supporting payroll processing and compliance filings.

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Invoice ProcessingBank ReconciliationsMonth-End CloseStrong Excel SkillsExperience with Payhawk

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Hard Skills

Invoice ProcessingBank ReconciliationsMonth-End CloseJournal PostingsBalance Sheet ReconciliationsVAT ReturnsExpense ManagementAd Hoc ReportingFinancial Record MaintenancePayroll Processing

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailGood Communication SkillsAbility to Work in a Fast-Moving Team

Tools & Technologies

XeroPayhawkJoiin

Industry Keywords

FinanceAccountingCompliance FilingsMulti-Currency Transactions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Invoice processing across UK and US entities
Assisting with month-end close, including journal postings and balance sheet reconciliations
Bank reconciliations across multiple entities and currencies
Supporting payroll processing and related journal entries (UK and US)
Assisting with VAT returns and other compliance filings
Maintaining accurate financial records
Supporting expense management processes (Payhawk)
Covering and responding to Finance tickets and the Accounts inbox
Ad hoc reporting and analysis to support the wider finance team

Requirements

What you’ll need

An interest in finance or accounting, or a related degree, is helpful but not essential
Comfortable working across multiple entities and currencies
Strong Excel skills
High attention to detail and comfortable working with numbers at pace
Good communication skills, able to work across a small, fast-moving team
Available to start immediately or at short notice
Nice to Have: Experience with Xero, Payhawk, and Joiin

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful early-stage equity at one of Europe’s fastest growing startups
33 days’ annual leave (25 + bank holidays) plus your birthday off
Pension contribution via Nest
20% off legal fees through Lawhive
Top-spec equipment - MacBook/Windows
Regular team building activities and socials!