Lead Legal Cashier

GMP Recruitment Ltd; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Gloucester is looking for an experienced Lead Legal Cashier to manage their cashiering team. This role involves ensuring compliance with the Solicitors' Accounts Rules, improving efficiency, and supporting an award-winning team. Candidates must have previous legal finance experience and the ability to lead successfully in a fast-paced environment. A competitive salary up to £40,000 is offered, with opportunities for hybrid work after probation.

Qualifications

• Must have legal finance experience to manage a cashiering team effectively.
• Experience delivering process changes that improve efficiency.
• Knowledge of Solicitors' Accounts Rules is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage the legal cashiering function for the group.
• Ensure compliance with Solicitors' Accounts Rules.
• Assist the Finance Manager with month-end processing.

Skills

Previous legal finance experience

Experience in process change

Compliance with Solicitors' Accounts Rules

Management in a fast-paced environment

Education

Financial qualification (AAT or early-stage CIMA)

Job description

Are you an experienced Legal Finance professional with the ability to lead a successful team in a fast‑paced environment?

GMP Recruitment are proud to be partnered with an award‑winning residential property Legal Firm, located in Gloucester. We are currently supporting their recruitment for an experienced Lead Legal Cashier to join their team on a full‑time, permanent contract.

This position is working 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 09:00am – 17:00pm and you will receive a highly competitive salary, up to £40,000 based on experience, plus the opportunity for hybrid working following the completion of probation.

A financial qualification (e.g. AAT or early‑stage CIMA or equivalent qualification) would be desirable but is not essential.

An early 2026 start is on offer.

Lead Legal Cashier main duties

• Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you will be responsible for the legal cashiering function for the group, delivering an efficient, effective and accurate service.
• As an experienced hands‑on legal cashier, you will be responsible for managing the cashiering team to ensure the smooth running of a best‑in‑class department.
• As Lead Casher, you will act as a key contact for all internal stakeholders as well as for external clients, our banking partner and suppliers.
• You will help to maintain strict adherence to the Solicitors' Accounts Rules ("SARS") and that the cashiering team's knowledge and training is kept up to date.
• You will assist the Finance Manager with the month‑end close process.
• Although this is a management role, there will be a requirement to work "on rota" to ensure appropriate cover for periods of annual leave and sickness.

Lead Legal Cashier required skills and experience

• Previous legal finance experience.
• Experience in supporting the delivery of process change leading to standardisation and efficiency improvements in the legal cashiering environment.
• Experience in ensuring compliance with the Solicitors' Accounts Rules.
• Having led a successful team in a fast‑paced environment.

This is a great opportunity to join a vastly successful legal firm who pride themselves on delivering exceptional service to their clients.

If the above role sounds perfect for you, or you require more information, please click apply or contact GMP Recruitment directly.

GMP Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of their client and are acting as an Employment Agency.