Legal Cashier

Our client was founded in 2009 as one of the first law practices to adopt a limited liability company structure, they are a new-model law firm providing a more dynamic, forward-thinking, and independent environment in which to practise for senior lawyers, underpinned by unparalleled administrative, compliance and technological support.

The firm has grown to a team of 200+ partner-level lawyers, with year-on-year growth. The firm has ten UK offices in London (x3), Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, Leicester Birmingham, and Stoke-on-Trent.

They are now looking for a Legal Cashier to join their Finance team. Working closely as part of a team of cashiers you will play an important role in supporting the business and our nationwide team of consultant lawyers on all aspects of legal accounting.

Responsibilities

• Processing all accounting transactions in accordance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules, Anti-Money Laundering Regs and firm’s Financial Procedures Policy.
• Monitoring receipt of funds to client and office accounts.
• Daily bank reconciliations for client and office accounts.
• Completing month and year end processes.
• Preparing Vat reports.
• Checking that all payment and receipt requests are properly authorized and verified in accordance with financial procedures.
• Setting up of banking payments for authorization.
• Responding to legal cashiering accounts queries.
• Review and processing of client invoices and WIP.
• Managing and processing the accounts payable ledger.
• Supporting queries relating to the annual audit requirements pursuant to SARs.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience of legal cashiering.
• ILFM qualification (not essential provided sound legal cashiering experience).
• Experience of Quill Pinpoint case management software (preferred but not essential).
• Strong numerical & analytical skills.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office packages, in particular Excel.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Well organised with strong time management skills.
• Efficient, reliable & focused.
• Professional communication skills both verbal and written.

Important Notice

It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted, you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful, and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.

Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.