Average Cashier salary in Chelmsford

Our client, a great Legal Firm based in Epping are seeking a Legal Cashier to join them in a permanent position, based on skills and experience the salary will be circa £40k, this is a hybrid role although the requirements are 4 days in the office and 1 from home currently. You must be up to date with SRA rules and regulations and must have been a legal cashier in the past with another firm to be considered for this role. Please apply for more information Legal Cashier Reporting directly to the Practice Manager. Key Tasks of the Role: Assist with the Firms billing process including ensuring all bills are sent out to clients same day as created. Assisting in the day to day operations in the cashiers team, ensuring that all client and office account transactions comply with SRA Accounts Rules and the Firms own internal accounting procedures. Assisting with general account enquiries, card payments and reconciliation; posting to accounts; bills and disbursements; assisting with balance enquiries; debit, credit and transfer posting to systems; Banking. To assist the Accounts Manager with enquiries as they arise, to include checking for imbalances on completion statements. To assist the Accounts Manager in ensuring that all incoming payments are allocated prompting by managing this process as required. Processing and posting of Client CHAPS/SWIFT/BACS payments as needed, ensuring an excellent service to our internal and external clients. Provide sickness and holiday cover for other members of the team if needed. Assisting the Accounts Manager with any ad hoc duties, as appropriate to include assisting with month end procedure and debt management. To run reports on a regular basis to help minimise breaches and rectifying any breaches found and logging on breach report, to include ensuring that older client balances are investigated and returned promptly, if appropriate. To maintain good working relationships with all staff, being polite and professional at all times. Personal Attributes: Managing both client and professional relationships Communication both written and verbal Ability to organise effectively Accuracy Judgement Thoroughness Team player Self confidence Personal initiative Numerate Knowledge and Skills Required to Undertake the Role: An up-to-date knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules. Information and communication technology (ICT) skills using all software currently adopted by the Employer. Possesses the confidence to deal effectively with Partners/other staff to discuss their files. Able to prioritise and multi-task particularly when working under pressure and to tight deadlines. Methodical approach to work with a strong focus on accuracy. Hardworking and enthusiastic approach to work. Basic knowledge of VAT. Flexibility of approach Able to interact positively at all levels within the firm and a good team player. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to make decisions and remain calm while under pressure - particularly when dealing with difficult situations. Proactive with a can-do attitude in all areas, with a strong sense of self-motivation. Good working knowledge of Outlook, Excel and Word. Can clearly explain problems and issues to others and contribute to their resolution. Can demonstrate initiative and the ability to be proactive, while also being able to follow instructions and provide support to the Accounts Manager

Kennedys is looking for a Legal Cashiering Assistant to join our Financial Operations team based in Chelmsford, on a 12 month fixed term contract. The successful Legal Cashiering Assistant will contribute to the effectiveness of the Finance department by providing a comprehensive and efficient service to internal and external clients in order that the business objectives of the firm and the department are achieved. Team Kennedys Finance team support the firm globally producing timely and accurate financial and management information, reporting solutions and operational support to maintain the high standard of service offered to the firm's internal and external clients. Our Finance team is made up of Financial Control, Financial Planning and Reporting, Management Accountants, Credit Control, Legal Cashiers and Billers and Financial Operations Database teams. Our UK Finance team is based in Chelmsford and London and have a presence in eight global offices. Key responsibilities Support UK (including Scotland and Northern Ireland) and Irish offices, ensuring compliance with firm's policy and SRS or jurisdictional Law Society accounts rules and regulations at all timesAccurate and timely process of day to day transactions through firm's office and client accounts, including enter/authorise payments on the banking system, post payments/receipts and register disbursement vouchersSupport various overseas offices including but limited to Bermuda, Denmark & France ensuring compliance with firm's policy and local Bar Association accounts rules and regulations at all timesAssist with the daily review/allocation of bank statement entries and outstanding unidentified receiptsAssist with dealing with all internal and external clients in a timely professional, polite and proactive manner. Required experience Flexible and adaptable to deal with changing requirements, able to balance competing prioritiesExcellent attention to detailCommitment to delivering a professional service to the highest standardsStrong IT skills including Excel, Word & Outlook Ability to prioritise own workload and achieve deadlinesPrevious experience within a legal finance department (preferred). Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys. *where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

Kennedys is looking for a finance operations administrator to join our Working Capital team based in Chelmsford. The successful finance operations administrators will work competently within the Working Capital team, contributing to the effectiveness of the Finance department by providing a comprehensive and efficient service to internal and external clients in order that the business objectives of the Firm and the department are achieved. Team Kennedys Finance team support the Firm globally producing timely and accurate financial and management information, reporting solutions and operational support to maintain the high standard of service offered to the Firm's internal and external clients. Our Finance team is made up of Financial Control, Financial Planning and Reporting, Management Accountants, Working Capital, Legal Cashiers and Financial Operations Database teams. Our UK Finance team is based in Chelmsford and London and have a presence in eight global offices. Kennedys is developing a team to support credit controllers in increase collections and these roles will work closely with credit controllers to provide administrative support. Key responsibilities Work as part of the finance operations team, primarily supporting the Working Capital team, but working with the database and cashiering teams as may be necessary to help provide a highly effective and efficient service across billing and credit control to the FirmReview aged debt lists to identify bills that can be chased and ensure that the debtors are contactedEnsure that information is sent regularly to partners and that any actions agreed are followed upWork to support the credit controllers and billers in getting accurate data to support billing and collectionsEnsure the credit control database is updated regularly and maintained with current activity summary. Required experience Data input and data analysisProduce and ensure the prompt, accurate delivery of statements and reminder letters to debtorsChase debtors frequently by telephone, email and letterForward statements and copy bills to Matter Managers as requiredEnsure that actions agreed with matter managers are followed up and escalate if necessaryResolve collection issues, update the accounts systems (billing details, etc.) and liaise with other accounts processing teamsRespond to information requests promptly, refer any complex queries to the Relevant credit controller or managerCheck and dispatch new invoices promptlyBe subject to varying degrees of supervision on a day to day basis liaising with the Assistant Credit Control Manager and other supervisors regularly. Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys. *where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.