Legal Cashier

My client is seeking a Legal Cashier to join their busy Finance Department. This is a new permanent role within a small cashiering team. The role reports to the Chief Cashier and consists of a varied workload and responsibilities.

Applicants must have previous legal cashiering experience gained within a law firm and have knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules.

Client Details

My client is a leading UK-based law firm focussed on the Private Client and Technology, Media and Entertainment Sectors.

Description

Responsibilities will include:

• Dealing with client/office account receipts, petty cash distribution and reconciliation
• Assisting with client/office payments through Bankline
• Dealing with transfers of funds between accounts and matters
• Providing covering support, maintaining the accounts payable system for firm suppliers and subsequent weekly payment runs to vendors
• Posting various journals e.g. courier invoices
• Filing rent deposit statements
• Processing HMCT & Land Registry payments
• Assisting with staff/partners expenses and payments
• Helping to keep Finance Department filing up to date (electronic/paper)
• Assisting with other ad-hoc tasks as required including:
• Chasing lawyers to clear time recorded under "miscellaneous" category
• Updating department reports for starters/leavers
• Preparing spreadsheets - rate conversions etc
• Reviewing residual balances on client account
• Generating zero balance reports for PAs/Secretaries to action

Profile

Applicants must have previous legal cashiering experience gained within a law firm and have knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules.

Candidate requirements:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Good numeracy skills
• Ability to priorities and work under pressure to tight individual and team deadlines
• Proven ability to deal with confidential matters
• Self-motivated and a willingness to learn and expand knowledge and skills
• Flexibility towards new technologies and changes in working practices
• Good computer skills - knowledge of Aderant or Elite systems would be desirable and competent in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word
• Detailed knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules

Job Offer

Up to £30,000 + comprehensive benefits package