Legal Cashier

Wilkinson & Associates Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent professional services organization in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Legal Cashier. This permanent, full-time position offers a hybrid working arrangement and involves maintaining accurate client and office account records, ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The successful candidate will have experience in a high-volume environment and strong attention to detail. Join a supportive team that values compliance and offers long-term stability with varied responsibilities.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

Supportive team environment

Long-term stability

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Cashier within a high-volume environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Understanding of HMRC VAT and AML regulations.

Responsibilities

• Processing and allocating bank receipts across client and office accounts.
• Setting up and reviewing electronic payments with full AML checks.
• Managing transactional activity across designated client bank accounts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of Solicitors’ Accounts Rules

Understanding of HMRC VAT

Confident communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Job description

W&A is supporting a well-established professional services organisation to appoint an experienced Legal Cashier into a high-volume, highly regulated finance function.

This is a permanent, full-time role based in Edinburgh, offering a hybrid working arrangement and the opportunity to join a collaborative and knowledgeable cashiering team.

The Opportunity

You’ll play a key role in maintaining accurate client and office account records, ensuring full compliance with HMRC VAT requirements, the Law Society of Scotland Solicitors’ Accounts Rules and SRA Accounts Rules. The role offers responsibility, variety and the chance to work within a structured and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and allocating bank receipts across client and office accounts.
• Setting up and reviewing electronic payments (including CHAPS, BACS, FastPay and international transfers) with full AML checks.
• Processing payments, receipts, transfers and bill payments within the financial management system.
• Managing transactional activity across designated client bank accounts.
• Reviewing cheque requests and resolving reconciliation items.
• Liaising with partners, fee earners and internal teams on financial transactions.
• Supporting audit processes and contributing to team meetings and process improvements.

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience as a Legal Cashier within a high-volume environment.
• Knowledge of Solicitors’ Accounts Rules (Scotland and/or SRA preferred).
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Understanding of HMRC VAT and AML regulations.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Why Apply?

• Join a respected organisation with strong compliance standards.
• Work within a supportive and experienced cashiering team.
• Enjoy role variety and long-term stability.
• Benefit from a flexible hybrid working model.

To learn more or apply, please contact Laura Buchanan Owen at [e-mail] for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch.