About you
We are looking for someone with excellent communication, excel and accounting skills, have a positive attitude, a strong work ethic and outstanding attention to detail for a 12-month contract within our Finance team.
To be successful and thrive in this role you will have the following skills
- 2+ years administration experience gained from a professional services or financial services environment.
- Able to work under pressure and deal with a high level of responsibility and urgency - this is a strict deadline driven role
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and autonomously in a team-based environment
- Accuracy and timeliness of work performed
- Strong planning, time management and organisation skills that enable efficient workflow and accurate record keeping
- Tertiary education in Finance or Business is beneficial but not essential, together with experience in trust account management
- High level of enthusiasm and a positive approach
Your role
Key responsibilities relate to the management of all financial elements associated with the day to day running of the firms trust accounts. A strong understanding of the rules and legislation that govern the operation of legal trust accounts is pivotal to ensure compliance within the firm's internal processes and procedures.
Key responsibilities include:
- Receipting of funds received in trust to their correct trust ledgers (Direct deposits and cheques)
- Payments via electronic funds transfer, cheque or international money transfer
- Updating, monitoring, transacting and reconciling around circa 2000 controlled monies accounts in accordance with trust account legislation
- Understanding and operating the trust account, including trust to office journals and transfers
- Assisting in the management of the annual trust account audit
- Routine liaising with relevant banks
- Reconciliation of daily cash received
- Management of dormant balances in accordance with State Revenue Office requirements
- Daily trust account bank reconciliations
- Monthly controlled money account reconciliation including high volume interest processing
- Month end reporting in accordance with prescribed legislation
- Daily reports as required
- Ad hoc queries as required
About Gadens
Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of.
At Gadens, we engage with all of our people to create a work environment that encourages and promotes inclusion and diversity, while instilling pride in the firm and our values of collaborate, authentic, responsible and excellent. Our values and culture assist us in creating a cohesive environment in which we are committed equally to professionalism and personal fulfilment. We strive to create a culture where the principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility are embraced and lived by our people every day. This includes respecting and connecting with First Nations people and providing access to justice to those in need through our pro bono practice. This is what makes Gadens a great place to work.
At Gadens, we:
- develop and inspire our people
- do the right thing and make an impact
- work with quality clients in our chosen markets
- solve problems with people and technology working seamlessly together
- are a widely recognised and respected brand.
We are always on the lookout for star performers to join our growing firm. To find out more please visit www.gadens.com
What we offer
- Flexibility – Hybrid working arrangements. This includes flexible working hours as well as equipment to support working from home.
- Health & Wellbeing – We offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits to empower and support our people including, regular social events, employee assistant program, bonus program for non-fee earners, discounted private health insurance, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, recognition awards and much more!
- Learning & Development –We promote a culture of continuous learning opportunities including access to professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring study support as well for further education.
- Community involvement – We give back to the community through our well-established pro bono program as well as staff volunteering initiatives.
We are always on the lookout for star performers to join our growing firm. To find out more please visit
