Summary: This role offers ownership, early responsibility, and involvement in a rapidly growing international law firm's ambitious accounts team. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to take ownership of your career 2. Early responsibility and involvement in growing the business 3. Join a firm experiencing rapid growth and expansion What we will offer: We will offer you a place where you can be yourself and where there are no limits on what you can achieve. With us, you can take ownership of your career and have honest conversations throughout. You would join an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can get early responsibility and early involvement in growing the business. Here you can expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all round performance. This forms part of our internal promise to you, The Deal, between the firm and its employees. Team Structure: With the firm’s recent expansion across Europe and the exciting new office opening in Madrid, Spain, which is due to launch in the coming months, we are looking to build a full\-service team in our Madrid office, with exciting hires to be made across all departments. This is a fantastic time to join a firm that is experiencing rapid growth and going from strength to strength. As a result, we are now looking to add to our accounts team and will be hiring an Accounts Assistant which will be one of two hires made for our accounts team in Madrid Main Responsibilities: To provide day‑to‑day accounting and finance administration support to the Madrid office, ensuring accurate processing of receipts, payments, supplier invoices and staff expenses in line with firm policies and procedures. * Receipt and allocation of funds received in settlement of the firm’s fees, with due attention to third‑party payments, client money considerations and internal policies. * Preparation of SH bills and support with WIP management, including liaising with fee earners where required. * Posting supplier invoices and ensuring they are accurately coded to the general ledger, following up with invoice approvers as necessary. * Preparation of weekly supplier payment runs. * Preparation of payments to third parties as required by fee earners. * Authorisation and payment of staff expenses on a weekly basis, in accordance with firm policy. * Maintenance of accurate accounting records and supporting documentation. * Assisting with routine reconciliations and queries as directed by the Management Accountant. * Performing ad hoc finance and administrative duties as required. Attributes/Skills Required: * Familiarity with Aderant is beneficial but not essential. * Previous experience in legal finance is beneficial but not essential. * Comfortable working with accounting systems and Excel. * Ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively. * Strong attention to detail. * Well\-organised team player with a flexible and proactive attitude. * Good interpersonal skills. * The successful candidate must be fluent in Spanish and possess a high level of proficiency in business English (spoken and written). About the Firm: Stephenson Harwood is an international law firm, and we're committed to creating 'positive partnerships' with our clients. We represent listed and private companies, institutions and individuals, building lasting relationships to help them succeed in a complex and ever\-changing world. Our focus is on five core sectors: Energy Transition, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Private Capital and Funds, Technology, and Transportation and Trade. With more than 1,500 people, including 220\+ partners, across ten offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we combine deep legal capabilities and broad commercial expertise. We have also forged close ties with high quality law firms around the world, blending local knowledge with global savvy for clients in over 100 countries. We understand the power of diversity in delivering that high calibre advice to our clients. We want to attract diverse talent and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics.* 220\+ PARTNERS * 11 OFFICES * 45\+ LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY OUR PEOPLE *Offices in Madrid, Al Khobar, Athens, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Paris, Riyadh, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore and associated office in* *Guangzhou**.* Our brand strengths: **GO FAR, GO TOGETHER** **EXPERTS IN MORE THAN LAW** **CAN DO PERSONALITIES** **ALWAYS READY**