Legal Cashier

Ramsdens; Brighouse; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Development opportunities

Job summary

Ramsdens Solicitors in Brighouse is seeking an experienced Legal Cashier to join the busy Accounts team at the Admin Centre. The role is predominantly office-based with potential limited home working after settling in, and part-time considered for the right candidate.

You will handle CHAPS/BACS payments, reconciliations, and ledger management while ensuring confidentiality and accuracy under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months’ experience as a Legal Cashier.
• Knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accounts inbox and respond to queries.
• Process CHAPS and BACS payments and transfers through an online banking system.
• Process international payments through an online banking system.
• Allocate daily receipts.
• Complete daily bank reconciliations.
• Take card payments over the telephone.
• Work with fee earners to ensure matter balances remain accurate and up to date.

Skills

Legal Cashier experience

SRA Accounts Rules

Conveyancing experience

Ledger management

Online banking

Attention to detail

Time management

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Tools

Online banking systems

CHAPS/BACS processing

Job description

Ramsdens Solicitors is an award-winning, Legal 500 recommended full-service law firm with offices across Yorkshire. A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Cashier to join our well-established Accounts team, based at our Admin Centre in Brighouse. This is a busy, hands-on role within a team of ten, offering the opportunity to make a valuable contribution while continuing to develop your legal finance experience.

We are ideally looking for a full-time candidate, although part-time applications will be considered for the right person. Part-time hours must be a minimum of four days per week and include a full day on Friday, reflecting the operational requirements of the firm. The role is predominantly office based. For candidates with sufficient experience, there may be scope for a limited amount of home working once established in the role.

Skills and experience

You will need:

• At least 12 months’ experience as a Legal Cashier.
• A working knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules.
• Experience of working with conveyancing transactions.
• A good understanding of client and office ledgers and online banking.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy while working under pressure.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with internal and external clients.
• A flexible and adaptable approach, with the ability to respond to a variety of tasks at short notice when required by the business.

Main responsibilities

You will:

• Manage the accounts inbox and respond to queries.
• Process CHAPS and BACS payments and transfers through an online banking system.
• Process international payments through an online banking system.
• Allocate daily receipts.
• Complete daily bank reconciliations.
• Take card payments over the telephone.
• Work with fee earners to ensure matter balances remain accurate and up to date.

About you

You will be a conscientious, proactive and thorough team player who takes pride in delivering high-quality work. You will enjoy working in a busy environment, be comfortable managing competing priorities and bring a collaborative approach to the wider team.

The successful candidate will enjoy a busy hands-on role. You will be a conscientious, proactive and a thorough team player who takes pride in delivering quality work. Salary will be competitive and dependent on experience, and the firm offers a benefits package, as well as realistic opportunities for development.