Legal Cashier

Re-Culture Limited; Chester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A North-West based law firm is seeking a Legal Cashier to provide support with financial operations, including payment processing and record management. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Solicitors' Accounts Rules and previous experience in a similar role. Strong communication skills and a high degree of accuracy are essential. This position is located in Chester and offers a salary range of £26,000 to £30,000.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Solicitors' Accounts Rules is essential.
• Previous experience within a similar role is desirable.
• High degree of productivity and accuracy is crucial.
• Effective communication skills required.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Administration of payment request process including checking account balances and processing documentation.
• Assist in management of the petty cash system.
• Manage administration of the purchase ledger system including logging invoices.
• Processing bills to clients.
• Responsible for daily banking tasks.
• Assist with credit control and updating accounts systems.
• Recording payments made with business credit cards.
• Assist with month end processing and bank reconciliations.
• Ensure confidentiality of firm's and client's documentation.

Skills

Knowledge of Solicitors' Accounts Rules

Effective communication skills

High degree of productivity and accuracy

Team player with initiative

Job description

Legal Cashier

Chester

£26,000 - £30,000

Our client, a North-West based law firm with offices in Liverpool & Chester are hiring a Legal Cashier to provide support and assistance to the fee earners in the firm by providing specialist advice relating to the accounts function.

About the role

• Administration of payment request process to include checking of appropriate account balances, processing of required documentation, cheque production and recording of all payments on relevant systems.
• Assisting in the administration and management of the Firm's petty cash system to include ensuring supporting documentation is provided, distributing money and recording entries to appropriate ledgers.
• Assisting with administration of the purchase ledger system to include the logging of all invoices on the relevant system, diarising dates for payment, ensuring appropriate payments are made on a timely basis and records are kept both manually and on the accounts system
• Processing of bills to clients
• Responsibility for daily banking
• Processing of the credit control system to include the reviewing of outstanding bills, liaising with fee earners and producing letters to retrieve outstanding monies and ensuring all accounts systems are updated.
• Assist with recording payments made with business credit cards
• Assist with month end processing
• Assist with Bank Reconciliations
• To ensure the confidentiality and security of the firm's and client documentation and information

About you

• Knowledge of Solicitors' Accounts Rules is essential.
• Previous experience within a similar role is desirable.
• High degree of productivity and accuracy
• Effective communication skills.
• Team player, but can work on their own initiative