Legal Cashier

The Recruitment Lab; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Brighton is seeking a Legal Cashier to join their accounts team. Responsibilities include monitoring accounts for compliance and processing various transactions. The ideal candidate has experience in a legal finance role and is proficient with legal accounting software and Excel. This role offers a salary of £35k per annum and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Legal Cashier or similar finance role within a law firm.
• Sound knowledge of Solicitors' Accounts Rules (SAR) and legal accounting procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring Client and Office accounts and ensuring compliance with SRA rules.
• Processing payments, receipts & transfers, manual cheques and/or cash banking.
• Responding to email instructions from across the firm to set up/modify recurring transactions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Legal accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Legal Cashier Role Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Legal Cashier to join a leading national firm, ranked in The Legal 500, and based in the centre of Brighton. You will be joining a busy accounts team and will be responsible for all cashiering duties while reporting to the Head of Accounts.

Legal Cashier Responsibilities

• Monitoring Client and Office accounts and ensuring compliance with SRA rules
• Monitoring and advertising daily client funds, from the banking system for all electronic payments (CHAPS, BACs and FPS). Making online payments through Office and Client accounts.
• Processing payments, receipts & transfers, manual cheques and/or cash banking
• Posting and paying staff expenses and supplier ledger
• Responding to email instructions from across the firm to set up/modify recurring transactions and resolve queries relating to individual accounts

Legal Cashier Experience Required

• Previous experience in a Legal Cashier or similar finance role within a law firm
• Sound knowledge of Solicitors' Accounts Rules (SAR) and legal accounting procedures
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
• Confident communication skills and a collaborative approach
• Proficiency with legal accounting software and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

A salary of 35k per annum is provided and hybrid working arrangements (3 days in and 2 out, subject to team availability) offered. For further information please apply below.