Average Cashier salary in Essex

I am delighted to be supporting an award-winning regional law firm seeking to recruit a Legal Cashier to join their growing team based in Ipswich. Key responsibilities include: Dealing with completionsDealing with chequesPosting client invoices and disbursementsChecking and processing billsPosting card paymentsDealing with office and client account queriesChecking completion statements and supporting lawyersProduction of various reports as and when requestedReconciliation of the firm bank accountsCHAPS payments outCompliance with relevant Finance policies and SRA rules and regulations The successful candidate will possess previous legal cashiering experience and strong excel skills. Knowledge of SRA rules and regulations relating to client and office accounts would be preferred. This role offers an excellent salary and benefits. For further information, please contact Laura Vatter.

My client a boutique law firm based in Central London are looking for a permanent Legal Cashier.  Carry out daily banking functions including issuing cheques, handling deposits, and preparing telegraphic transfers/CHAPS payments for authorisation. Maintain client and office account ledgers, ensuring all transactions are posted regularly and efficiently.Organise telegraphic transfers/CHAPS/BACS payments as required, subject to authorisation and approval.Issue cheques from client and office accounts and handle inter-account transfers.Liaise with the firm’s suppliers to ensure timely payment of invoices.Ensure strict compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules and general administration, including filing and archiving.Assist with financial management in liaison with fee earners, including time/disbursements recording and handling financial queries related to files.Occasionally assist with other general office administrative tasks as required by the partners. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience in legal cashieringStrong understanding of banking processes including telegraphic transfers, CHAPS, and BACS payments.Familiarity with the Solicitors Accounts Rules is highly desirable.Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.Good communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with various internal stakeholders and external suppliers.Proficiency in financial software LEAP or XeroThe role is hybrid and 9.30-5.30pm.  Please only apply is you have legal cashiering experience. 

Kennedys is looking for a Legal Cashiering Assistant to join our Financial Operations team based in Chelmsford. 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 SRA 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 not limited to Bermuda, Denmark & France ensuring compliance with firm's policy and local Bar Association accounts rules and regulations at all timesAssist with daily review/allocation of bank statement entries and outstanding unidentified receipts Assist 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 & OutlookAbility to prioritize 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.