Accounts Assistant - Cashier

Cross Resourcing; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established legal services firm is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant - Legal Cashier in Edinburgh. This role involves managing comprehensive financial records while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role within the finance team, handling various accounting transactions and supporting audit processes.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Minimum of 26 days' annual leave

Pension and life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a Legal Finance role is essential.
• Strong understanding of legal cashiering practices and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain financial records including bank receipts and payments.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC VAT regulations and solicitors' accounts rules.
• Participate in annual audit and support financial data processing.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Collaborative Work

Proficiency in Financial Systems

Job description

We are delighted to be partnering with our well-established legal services firm to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant - Legal Cashier.

In this key role, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining the financial records across all group companies, covering both general ledger and client ledger transactions. As an integral part of the finance team, you will ensure the accurate processing of financial data while maintaining full compliance with all relevant regulatory frameworks, including HMRC VAT regulations, The Law Society of Scotland Solicitors' Accounts Rules, and The Solicitors Regulation Authority Accounts Rules.

What you'll do

• Accurately allocate and process all bank receipts for both Client and Office accounts
• Set up and review electronic payments (CHAPS, BACS, FastPay, International) across multiple banking platforms, ensuring Anti-Money Laundering compliance
• Process a variety of accounting transactions including payments, receipts, transfers, bill payments, reversals, and third-party cheques
• Manage transactional movements in client designated bank accounts
• Review and authorise cheque requests in line with internal policies and timelines
• Investigate and resolve unmatched items from daily bank reconciliations, cancel stale cheques, and return unallocated funds per internal procedures
• Liaise with Directors, Partners, Fee Earners, and staff regarding client and firm transactions
• Prepare and submit regular cheque and cash banking
• Run monthly client account interest calculations and ad-hoc interest requests
• Electronically file daily documentation for audit readiness
• Support the annual audit cycle as required
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to process improvements and documentation updates
• Assist with ad-hoc departmental duties as needed

What you'll need

• Experience in a Legal Finance role is essential
• Strong understanding of legal cashiering practices and regulatory compliance
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments
• Proficiency in financial systems and electronic banking platforms

What you'll receive

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Minimum of 26 days' annual leave and six days' public holiday, as well as the opportunity to buy further holiday days
• Pension and life assurance

What's next?

Contact Susan for more info or apply via the link below.

Equal Opportunities

Cross Resourcing is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.