Legal Cashier

Farrer Barnes Ltd; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Canterbury-based office

Permanent, full-time position

Job summary

Farrer Barnes Ltd in Canterbury is seeking a Legal Cashier to join the Finance team, supporting day-to-day accounts with emphasis on client and office accounts. You will work closely with the Finance Manager to handle banking, reconciliations, billings, cost transfers, and compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules, in a friendly, supportive environment offering hybrid working.

This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive salary, a Canterbury-based office, and an opportunity to develop

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Legal Cashier or legal accounts role.
• Essential knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Good understanding of client and office account processes.
• Strong numerical skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workloads.
• Professional approach to confidentiality.
• Comfortable working both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Processing daily banking, electronic payments and occasional bank runs.
• Issuing cheques and processing client card payments.
• Preparing bills and completing bank reconciliations.
• Processing conveyancing completions and cost transfers.
• Managing write-offs, bad debt relief and office credit accounts.
• Maintaining the central register and processing petty cash.
• Supporting credit control activities.
• Assisting with file clearances ahead of archiving.
• General accounts administration and financial housekeeping.
• Supporting the wider team with compliance and day-to-day duties.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Work under pressure

Tools

Peppermint

Job description

The Company

An established professional services firm based in Canterbury is looking to recruit a Legal Cashier to join its friendly and supportive Finance team.

This is a great opportunity to join an established team where you’ll play an important role in supporting the day-to-day running of the accounts function, with a particular focus on client and office accounts.

The Role

Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider Accounts team, you'll be responsible for a varied range of legal cashiering duties, helping to ensure the smooth running of financial processes and maintaining compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing daily banking, electronic payments and occasional bank runs.
• Issuing cheques and processing client card payments.
• Preparing bills and completing bank reconciliations.
• Processing conveyancing completions and cost transfers.
• Managing write-offs, bad debt relief and office credit accounts.
• Maintaining the central register and processing petty cash.
• Supporting credit control activities.
• Assisting with file clearances ahead of archiving.
• General accounts administration, troubleshooting and financial housekeeping.
• Supporting the wider team with compliance and day-to-day accounts duties.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a Legal Cashier or legal accounts role.
• Essential knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Good understanding of client and office account processes.
• Strong numerical skills with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise workloads and work under pressure.
• Comfortable working independently as well as part of a wider team.
• A professional approach to confidentiality.

Desirable

• Experience using Peppermint.
• ILFM qualification.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £28,000.
• Hybrid working, with flexibility to work from home.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Canterbury-based office.
• Opportunity to join an established and supportive Finance team.

Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.