Legal Cashier

Eventus Recruitment are seeking a Legal Cashier for a law firm based in Thame, Oxfordshire. This is a full time, permanent job. You will be joining a busy and friendly accounts team, working alongside other Legal Cashiers in the team to ensure a smooth and effective running of the accounts department. You will benefit from a health cash plan, enhanced pension and reduced legal fees.

Role Responsibilities

The incoming Legal Cashier will report to the Head Cashier and Finance Team Leader to support the fast paced, busy environment. Key tasks include:

• Ensuring compliance with the Solicitors' Accounts Rules
• Daily banking including using online banking facilities, transferring funds between accounts, making electronic payments and recording receipts
• Handling general enquiries and resolving queries (internal only)
• Reconciling bank, petty cash and general ledgers
• Processing of client Billing accounts receivable and issuing client and office cheques
• Paying interest on client account monies
• Assisting with paying suppliers via the online banking system
• General administration and housekeeping of files and ledgers
• Contacting bank with queries and cheque cancellations
• Reconciliation of control accounts as required

Person Specification

The successful Legal Cashier will have strong communication skills both written and spoken with a 'can do’ attitude. You will also have:

• Experience in general accounting procedures in compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules in legal practice
• Credit control advantageous
• Accuracy & attention to detail is essential
• Methodical approach to work
• Excellent communication face to face and telephone
• Proficient IT skills - Word, Excel
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Committed team-worker
• SOS Practice Manager knowledge advantageous but not essential
• Visualfiles CMS knowledge advantageous but not essential

Benefits and Rewards

The incoming Legal Cashier will benefit from:

• 23 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Health Cash Plan including dental and optical cover
• Enhanced pension after 2 years' service
• BUPA Private Medical Insurance after 2 years' service
• Discounted gym membership
• Paid Volunteer days
• Wellbeing programme & initiatives
• A calendar of social and networking activities
• Reduced legal fees
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities

About the Company

A multi award winning law firm based in Thame, Oxfordshire. Looking to recruit an additional Legal Cashier for their busy accounts team. A firm with strong core values and strong sense of corporate social responsibility.