Legal Cashier

pyramid8; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm near Leeds is looking for a meticulous Legal Cashier to handle daily bank reconciliations, payroll, and assist with financial reports. The ideal candidate should have experience in a legal setting with a strong focus on finance. This position offers flexible working conditions with one day required in the office weekly, plus comprehensive benefits including annual leave, pension, and life assurance.

Benefits

24 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Critical Illness Cover

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a legal environment is required.
• Exposure to finance or accounting processes is ideal.
• Experience as a Legal Cashier is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily bank reconciliations and process receipts.
• Manage purchase ledger and related tasks.
• Process payroll and manage related amendments.
• Assist in producing monthly financial reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data management skills

Ability to work under time pressure

Legal environment experience

Understanding of finance/accounting processes

Job description

Reference: P8JOB5952 |Specialist area: Finance |Sector: Legal

Pyramid8 are currently recruiting for a Legal Cashier to work in a growing fast paced Legal Firm based just on the outskirts of Leeds City Centre. They are a family orientated friendly organisation and looking for an additional experienced Legal Cashier to join their team.

Role Overview:

• Daily bank reconciliations, including matching and processing receipts;


• Daily checking of payments received into the firm’s bank accounts and notification of the same;


• Setting up payments for approval by directors (timely processing of requests essential);


• Dealing with purchase ledger;


• Logging and banking cheques;


• Checking Legal Studio invoices and inputting onto our systems, checking disbursements and VAT position;


• Keeping data up to date for consultant’s invoices creation;


• VAT returns;


• Assisting with the production of monthly financial reports and management accountants to a set format;


• Setting up payroll and processing related amendments;


• Expenses processing and management;


• Credit control activities;


• Build and maintain positive relationships with our Internal team and Consultants – working with the wider team progress finance related matters efficiently and resolve queries;


• General accounts administrative functions

Working Arrangement

Mon-Friday 9am – 5pm

• Flexible work from home arrangements available, however, minimum one day per week in Leeds office (usually a Tuesday) required. They want the new cashier to be connected to the team and fully up-to-speed on training / matters and being in the office regularly facilitates this. You would also need to be flexible with coming in when asked for meetings / training etc (occasional requests).


• Benefits include –
  
  
  
  • 24 days annual leave + Bank Holidays and time off during Christmas closure (days office is closed over xmas not taken from personal allowance)
  
  
  • Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
  
  
  
  

Experience / Skills Required:

This role requires previous experience within a legal environment, ideally with exposure to finance or accounting processes. Prior experience as a Legal Cashier is advantageous but not essential. The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, strong data management skills, and the ability to work accurately under time pressure.