Experienced Legal Cashier - London

QED Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited in London is seeking an experienced Legal Cashier to join the Finance team of a respected commercial law firm in the City.

You will be responsible for processing payments, handling invoices, maintaining records, and ensuring SRA Accounts Rules compliance, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements within a supportive, professional environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience as a Legal Cashier in a law firm.
• Excellent knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules.
• Experience processing CHAPS, BACS and supplier payments.
• Proficient in legal accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Process daily CHAPS, BACS and other office account payments.
• Process supplier invoices with approvals and payments.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Add purchase order numbers to client bills.
• Support Cashier Supervisor with reconciliations and queries.
• Assist with deadlines and cover during busy periods.
• Ensure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules.
• Use legal accounting software to process transactions.
• Support Operations Manager with ad hoc finance projects.
• Identify improvements to cashiering processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication with Partners

Independent working

Education

AAT qualification (advantageous)

Tools

Partner 4 Windows (P4W)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Legal Cashier – London
Location: City of London
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Permanent | Full Time
Experience Required: Minimum 5 Years' Legal Cashiering Experience

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Cashier to join the established Finance team of a highly regarded and growing commercial law firm based in the City of London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced legal finance professional looking to further their career within a supportive, professional and well-structured Accounts department.

Working as part of an eight-person Cashiering team, you will play an important role in ensuring the smooth and accurate running of the firm's day-to-day financial transactions, maintaining compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and supporting the wider Finance function.

The firm offers a collaborative working environment, a varied workload and the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development and efficiency of its legal accounts processes.

The Role As Legal Cashier, your responsibilities will include:

• Processing daily CHAPS, BACS and other office account payments.
• Processing supplier invoices, obtaining approvals and arranging payments.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Adding purchase order numbers to client bills.
• Supporting the Cashier Supervisor with accounting queries, reconciliations and general finance administration.
• Assisting the wider Cashiering team in meeting daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.
• Providing cover for colleagues during busy periods and annual leave.
• Ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and internal financial procedures.
• Using legal accounting software to process transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Supporting the Operations Manager with ad hoc finance projects and reporting.
• Identifying opportunities to improve existing cashiering processes and procedures.

About You

To be considered for this position, you will ideally have:

• A minimum of five years' experience working as a Legal Cashier within a law firm.
• Excellent working knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules.
• Previous experience processing CHAPS, BACS and supplier payments.
• Experience using legal accounting systems, ideally Partner 4 Windows (P4W) or similar.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and good general IT proficiency.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Confidence communicating with Partners, senior management and colleagues across the firm.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a busy Finance team.
• A proactive approach and willingness to suggest improvements to existing processes.

An AAT qualification, experience liaising with banks or previous involvement in supporting a firm's COFA would be advantageous, although not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Opportunity to join a well-established and highly respected commercial law firm.
• Supportive and experienced Legal Finance team.
• Varied and interesting legal cashiering responsibilities.
• Opportunity to develop your experience within a growing legal practice.
• Professional and collaborative working environment.