Legal Cashier

The Recruitment Lab; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Brighton seeks a Legal Cashier to manage client and office accounts. The role includes ensuring compliance with Solicitors' Accounts Rules and processing various financial transactions. Candidates must have a background in a similar finance role and be proficient in legal accounting software and Microsoft Excel. This position offers a salary of £35,000 and hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Legal Cashier role within a law firm.
• Sound knowledge of Solicitors' Accounts Rules (SAR).
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Client and Office accounts for compliance.
• Process electronic payments and manual transactions.
• Respond to email instructions for account transactions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Tools

Legal accounting software

Job description

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Legal Cashier to join a leading national firm, ranked in The Legal 500, and based in the centre of Brighton. You will be joining a busy accounts team and will be responsible for all cashiering duties while reporting to the Head of Accounts.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring Client and Office accounts and ensuring compliance with SRA rules
• Monitoring and advertising daily client funds from the banking system for all electronic payments (CHAPS, BACs and FPS); making online payments through Office and Client accounts
• Processing payments, receipts & transfers, manual cheques and/or cash banking
• Posting and paying staff expenses and supplier ledgers
• Responding to email instructions from across the firm to set up/modify recurring transactions and resolve queries relating to individual accounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Legal Cashier or similar finance role within a law firm
• Sound knowledge of Solicitors' Accounts Rules (SAR) and legal accounting procedures
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
• Confident communication skills and a collaborative approach
• Proficiency with legal accounting software and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Salary and Benefits

A salary of 35k per annum is provided and hybrid working arrangements (3 days in and 2 out, subject to team availability) offered. For further information please apply below.