Legal Cashier

Davies; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Bolton seeks an experienced Legal Cashier to join their fast-paced team. Responsibilities include processing client transactions, conducting daily reconciliations, and managing complex ledger queries. Applicants should have extensive experience in legal cashiering, a strong knowledge of related regulatory rules, and excellent attention to detail. The position offers a hybrid working model and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal cashier role is essential.
• Strong understanding of regulatory rules (SRA, LSNI, LSI).
• Must have excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process client and office receipts, payments, and transfers.
• Conduct daily bank reconciliations.
• Manage mailbox and handle complex ledger queries.
• Assist with audits and inspections.

Skills

Experience working as a Legal Cashier within a Law Firm

Strong knowledge of SRA, LSNI & LSI Rules

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent time management skills

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Experience of all Microsoft packages

Proficiency in Legal Accounting software

Job description

Overview

Department: Business Support

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bolton

Keoghs is looking to appoint an experienced Legal Cashier to join a high volume fast paced Cashiering team to provide efficient and accurate support to the wider business.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing Client and Office receipts, payments and transfers under multiple currencies and jurisdictions (SRA, LSI & LSNI) across multiple ERP’s
• Daily Bank Reconciliations and maintenance of accurate cashbook records
• Mailbox management dealing with complex ledger queries
• Assisting with Audits & Inspections
• Acting support for Finance Assistants and Assistant Cashiers
• Suspense Account maintenance
• Monitoring Client account balances and ensuring funds are managed in line with regulations
• Contributing to process improvements

Working Hours

35 hours per week Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Bolton Parklands. Hybrid role agile working policy in place to suit business need.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

• Experience working as a Legal Cashier within a Law Firm
• Strong knowledge of SRA, LSNI & LSI Rules
• Ability to work under pressure, excellent time management skills and ability to meet agreed deadlines
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience of all Microsoft packages
• Proficiency in Legal Accounting software

Required Soft Skills:

• Customer Service - Ability to manage a high volume workload and demonstrate proactivity and initiative whilst delivering a first class customer experience.
• Problem Solving - Ability to resolve queries and deliver sound results whilst under tight deadlines with strict adherence to various timelines.
• Teamwork - Comfortable to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Integrity - ability to deal with sensitive and/or confidential information appropriately.
• Self-Management - ability to remain professional and calm under pressure in an ever-changing environment.
• Communication – high level of verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Volunteering Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Tech Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Gym Flex*
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets

* after successfully completing probation