Legal Cashier

Brown & Brown, Inc.; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday + UK bank holidays

Life assurance

Private health care for you and depend

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

HFIS Limited is seeking a highly organised Legal Cashier to support the finance function and ensure all transactions comply with SAR and SRA regulations. You will be part of a team responsible for client and office accounts, with office-based work and optional rotational remote days aligned to divisional needs.

The role emphasises accuracy, regulatory compliance, and financial administration within a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal Cashier in a law firm.
• Solid understanding of SAR and SRA regulations.
• Experience with SRA-compliant financial systems (LEAP/Xero desirable).

Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank accounts and ensure accurate recording of transactions.
• Process client and office account payments in line with SAR.
• Assist with client bill preparation and disbursement management.
• Raise invoices for client and office accounts and allocate payments.
• Support audits by providing accurate financial documentation.
• Keep up-to-date with SRA and SAR regulatory changes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Finance qualification (AAT/CIMA)

Tools

LEAP

Xero

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. You are applying for a role with HFIS Limited – the group behind trusted brands such as mydeposits, Total Landlord Insurance, Property Redress, Landlord Action and Hamilton Fraser. HFIS Limited is part of Brown & Brown (Europe) Limited.

Working options | office-based with optional rotational remote working in line with divisional requirements Working pattern | full time Working hours | 37.5 (Monday – Friday) hours per week Reports to | Head of Legal & COFA

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for a highly organised and detail‑driven Legal Cashier to support the smooth running of our finance function. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with legal accounting experience who thrives in a regulated environment and takes pride in accuracy, compliance, and high-quality financial administration. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring that all financial transactions comply with Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR) requirements. You'll be a trusted member of the finance team, helping maintain the integrity of our client and office accounts and contributing to the overall financial health of the business.

Some of the things you'll get up to:

• Reconciling bank accounts regularly and ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded.
• Processing payments and receipts for client and office accounts in line with Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR).
• Assisting with the preparation of client bills and managing disbursements.
• Raising invoices for client and office accounts and ensuring payments are allocated correctly.
• Managing incoming and outgoing payments and ensuring timely processing.
• Supporting internal and external audits by providing accurate financial documentation.
• Keeping financial processes up to date with the latest SRA and SAR regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining accurate client transaction records and ensuring compliance standards are met.
• Preparing financial reports for the finance team, management, and auditors.
• Offering general administrative support and assisting with ad‑hoc finance tasks as needed.

We’d like you to have:

• Experience as a Legal Cashier or similar role within a law firm.
• A solid understanding of Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR) and broader SRA regulations.
• Experience with SRA‑compliant financial systems, and ideally LEAP or Xero (desirable but not essential).
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy in financial data entry.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Clear and confident communication skills to liaise with internal teams and external auditors.
• A relevant finance qualification (e.g., AAT, CIMA) — desirable but not essential.

Benefits:

• 23 days holiday + UK bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Private health care for you and dependents
• Employee assistance programme, including GP line, cashback for treatments, advice line
• Season ticket loan
• Rental deposit loan
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• As part of the HFIS Group, access to discounted personal insurance is available
• At HFIS we value development and progression of all our people and so we also offer financial support for studying towards professional qualifications plus study time.
• As a teammate you will also benefit from a wide variety of high-quality in-house and external training.
• We have a relaxed and friendly environment, and our dress code reflects this.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants. Founded in 1939 as a small, two-partner firm, Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) and our team of companies have grown into one of the world’s largest insurance brokerages while staying true to our foundation of trust, resilience and delivering results. With a team that is as connected locally as it is globally, our high-performing, highly collaborative team delivers innovative risk and insurance solutions. We look for individuals who embrace our culture, thrive in a collaborative environment, are driven to grow and succeed and are committed to always doing what is right. With a unique culture built on integrity, superior capabilities and grit, we value teamwork, trust and courage. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates—not employees, and leaders—not managers. Everything we do is about the greater “WE”—never “me.”While diverse in abilities and experience, we are all connected through our core values, a commitment to our local communities and a shared mission—always doing what is best for our customers.