Legal Cashier

Job description

Our client, a well-established and highly regarded legal practice, is seeking an experienced Legal Cashier to join their Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with legal accounts experience to join a supportive organisation that offers long-term career development, flexible working arrangements and an outstanding benefits package.

The Opportunity

Working within the Finance Department and reporting to the Head of Finance, you will play a key role in ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules and supporting the efficient running of the firm's financial operations. You will be responsible for a broad range of legal cashiering duties, helping to safeguard both the business and its clients while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and approving CHAPS and BACS payments
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Managing client and office account transfers
• Processing bills, credit notes and write-offs
• Handling daily banking of cash and cheques
• Processing card transactions and stamp duty payments
• Maintaining direct debit and standing order records
• Reconciling petty cash and credit card statements
• Processing expense claims and assisting with month-end activities
• Managing unclaimed monies ledgers
• Responding to internal and external finance queries
• Supporting compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules, VAT regulations and anti-money laundering requirements
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and procedures

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience working as a Legal Cashier or within legal accounts
• A strong understanding of Solicitors Accounts Rules
• At least one year's experience within the legal accounting sector
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Experience using legal practice management and accounting systems
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider team

Benefits

Our client offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced holiday entitlement with service
• Company sick pay
• Pension scheme
• BUPA discounted health cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Christmas shutdown and discretionary Christmas Eve leave
• Training and career progression opportunities
• Discounted legal services
• Life cover and income protection (subject to qualifying service)
• Professional fees paid
• Staff referral bonus
• Free annual flu jabs
• Social events and employee recognition initiatives

If you have legal cashiering experience and are looking to join a respected legal practice that values its employees and offers genuine career progression, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newport

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English