Legal Cashier

The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience in a similar role and be up-to-date with the latest SAR. Previous experience in Legal Aid would be an advantage.

The Legal Cashier will report directly to the financial controller who is developing a support team to assist the growth of this innovative legal practice.

The candidate should understand and embrace the concept of “excellent customer service” and be willing to offer interim solutions to both internal clients and other business partners alike. You should be able to work to agreed timelines on a daily, weekly and monthly basis and embrace the concept of team working on a day-to-day basis.

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• Daily processing of all payments, receipts and transfers and carrying out day end balancing procedures.

• Ensuring regulatory compliance with SRA rules

• Ensuring that all relevant paperwork is in place and that SRA rules are not breached

• Preparing CHAPS, BACS, Faster Payments and Next Day Faster Payments.

• Assisting staff with accounts queries

• Raise bills, payments and transfers

• Compiling reports for creditors and senior management

• Assisting in credit control. 

• Assist in preparing the monthly forecasting

• Authorising/Paying expenses

• Liaising with the Bank

• Assist and check fee earners’ billing are correct

• Assist with monthly management accounts

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• Must be able to hit the ground running as this is a fast paced environment with constant challenges throughout the working day.

• Team and social skills are instrumental for the position as constant communication is required at all levels with internal staff and external.

• Experience of using legal accounts software

• Legal Sector Experience

• Strong technical ability

• Excellent IT skills

• Excellent knowledge of Excel is a prerequisite

*Advantage of previous use of leap.  

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