Legal Cashier

Simpson Judge; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services firm in Farnworth seeks a Legal Cashier to manage office accounts operations. Responsibilities include posting disbursements, handling billing queries, and ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in legal accounts, strong organizational skills, and high attention to detail. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to develop in a supportive legal environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

On-site parking

Supportive team with training

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounts, finance, or administration.
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR).

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operations of the office accounts team.
• Post and reconcile disbursements, including supplier invoices.
• Liaise with third parties to reconcile outstanding disbursements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Time-management skills

Tools

Proclaim

Job description

Legal Cashier • Bolton, Greater Manchester

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Support the day-to-day operations of the office accounts team
• Post and reconcile disbursements, including supplier and third-party invoices
• Post and allocate incoming payments and credits
• Assist with file billing and respond to billing-related queries
• Support fee earners and staff to ensure compliance with internal procedures and Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR)
• Handle internal and external accounts and finance queries
• Liaise with third parties to reconcile outstanding disbursements
• Provide support with HR, finance, administration, and compliance matters as required
• Escalate any client, procedural, or compliance issues to management promptly
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by your manager
• Previous experience in accounts, finance, or administration
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a full-time, office-based role
• Experience using Proclaim
• Previous experience in a legal accounts or cashiering role
• Knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR)
• Experience with legal billing and disbursements
• Understanding of compliance within a professional services environment

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• A stable, office-based role within a professional legal environment
• Supportive team with training provided where required
• Opportunity to develop experience in legal accounts and compliance
• Company pension scheme
• On-site parking