Legal Cashier

Thomas Legal; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A niche property law firm in Gloucester is seeking a Legal Cashier to join their finance team. The role involves processing transactions, adhering to Solicitors’ Accounts Rules, and assisting with issues. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of experience in finance and excellent interpersonal skills. The position offers a hybrid working model and various employee benefits, including enhanced leave and health care plans.

Benefits

Holiday trading scheme

Life assurance

Health care cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Free monthly breakfasts and lunches

Study Support Programme

Discretionary annual bonus

Discounted corporate gym membership

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a finance/accounts/transactional role.
• Good understanding of processing payments and receipts.
• Experience handling client money.

Responsibilities

• Process transactions and movements of funds accurately.
• Adhere to the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules.
• Assist with month-end tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Qualification in accounting or bookkeeping

Job description

Salary: £28,000.00 - £30,000.00

Location: Gloucester GL3 4AH

Hours: 35 hours per week. Monday – Friday 9am - 5pm

The Role

We are looking to recruit a Legal Cashier to join our existing, professional finance team. Reporting to the Lead Legal Cashier, you will be responsible for the accurate and efficient processing of transactions and the associated movements of funds. As Legal Cashier, you will help to ensure we maintain strict adherence to the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules (“SARs”) whilst ensuring all completions are dealt with in a timely and accurate manner (processing receipts, checking paperwork, billing cases, paying invoices, processing payments to clients, lenders and third parties). You will be acting as the first point of contact for the operational teams and you will be assisting with resolving issues with residual balances. You will help with processing purchase invoices and ensuring that payments are made according to payment terms. You will be assisting the Lead Cashier and Management Accountant with month end tasks. This is an exciting role that will suit someone who is used to working in a fast paced, high volume environment working to deadlines while dealing with a variety of stakeholders.

The Company

You will be employed by CS Law which is a service Company for our Group operations. Within the group are two separate law firms, Equilaw Ltd and Thomas Legal, both of which have won numerous awards in their respective sectors and are both exploring growth opportunities.

Equilaw Ltd operates a national service within the equity release sector providing independent expert legal advice to those wishing to release equity from their home. Equilaw is recognised for its outstanding performance and delivery in the Equity Release market. www.equilaw.uk.com

Thomas Legal is a niche property law firm providing first class service in residential conveyancing. www.thomaslegalgroup.co.uk

Essential Criteria

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a finance/accounts/transactional (AR or AP) role.
• Can demonstrate a good understanding of processing payments and receipts and ledger accounting.
• Experience handling client money.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous legal finance experience.
• Qualification in accounting or bookkeeping.

Personal Aptitude & Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to cope with working towards deadlines whilst working under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strive for quality of work and high standards.
• Proactive in suggesting improvements to ways of working or processes.
• Flexible approach and willingness to learn.
• Strong team player.
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude.

HOURS

• 35 hours per week. Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm (1 hour for lunch).
• Hybrid working (2 days from office, 3 days from home)

Other Benefits

• Holiday trading scheme
• Life assurance
• Health care cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme and Perks at Work
• Cycle to work scheme and car leasing scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Teambuilding, sporting and social events throughout the year
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Free monthly breakfasts and lunches
• Additional annual leave for long service including a one-month fully paid sabbatical
• Monthly employee recognition awards
• Study Support Programme
• 2 x paid charity volunteering days
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Discounted corporate gym membership & wellbeing programme