Account Executive

Kennedys; Stony Stratford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Stony Stratford is looking for a Legal Cashier Team Leader to supervise and develop a team of cashiers. This role involves ensuring effective financial transactions and compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules. Responsibilities include coaching team members, managing daily bank reconciliations, and maintaining high service levels. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership abilities, financial expertise, and excellent communication skills. A flexible approach to working is embraced, valuing contributions over location.

Benefits

Agile working options

Career development opportunities

Diverse work environment

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience in a similar role within a law firm or financial institution.
• Strong knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules is essential.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills required.
• Proficient in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Legal Cashiers in the team and maintain service level standards.
• Coach and develop team members for compliance with SAR.
• Lead daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Oversee the management of invoices and payments from HMCTS and HMLR.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Experience in a similar role in a law firm or financial institution

Strong knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Financial software

Job description

Legal Cashier Team Leader (Central)

How we work: We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work. We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we're keen to be flexible. After all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

Hubs: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Solihull, Stratford upon Avon, and multiple locations in the South East (Brighton, Chichester, Crawley, East Grinstead, Eastbourne, Lewes, Peacehaven, Storrington, Southampton & Tunbridge Wells).

The role of the (Central) Legal Cashier Team Leader in Finance Operations is to ensure that their team provides a high‑quality service to internal clients across the full range of Finance matters. The key aspect of the role is to supervise, coach and develop team members to ensure effective, compliant delivery of all financial transactions in line with the Solicitors Accounts Rules (SARs).

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Legal Cashiers in the team and maintain service level standards.
• Maintain time‑keeping, absence, overtime and holiday records, and ensure adequate staff cover during all planned and unplanned absences.
• Coach, train and develop team members to ensure proficiency in processing and compliance with SAR.
• Lead daily and monthly bank reconciliations, ensuring all discrepancies are promptly investigated and resolved.
• Oversee accurate and timely posting of incoming payments, ensuring compliance with internal policies and SAR, and notify relevant legal teams of ledger transactions.
• Supervise daily investigation and allocation of unrecognised funds, ensuring they are promptly identified and allocated to the appropriate matter and liaise with legal teams on resolution.
• Manage the import and processing of invoices from HMCTS and HMLR to the correct matter ledgers, maintaining high levels of accuracy and optimising billing opportunities.
• Oversee the management of residual balances in line with SAR, proactively liaising with legal teams to identify, allocate and process balances promptly.
• Ensure all internal processes are efficient and in line with SARs, and work closely with the Legal Cashier Manager to improve systematisation within the team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing excellent customer service to both internal business operations and wider legal teams.
• Lead, mentor and develop the cashier team, fostering a collaborative and high‑performance culture.
• Assist the brand teams during busy periods, signposting queries to the relevant team and resolving issues and general queries to ensure high‑level customer service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within a law firm or financial institution.
• Strong knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Excellent leadership and team‑management skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail‑oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proactive and self‑motivated.
• Strong ethical standards and integrity.

Benefits & Agile Working

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work. We value what you do, not where you do it, and are keen to be flexible to accommodate different needs and preferences.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. If we receive a high number of applications for this vacancy, we may need to bring the close date forward.

Equal Opportunities

We are a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.