Legal Cashier

Slater & Gordon LLP; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer law firm in the UK is seeking a finance professional to manage client accounts, ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounting Rules. You will handle online bank transfers, monitor financial transactions, and support the Service Desk. Candidates should have excellent Excel skills and experience in Accounts Receivable processes, preferably in a Legal Cashier role. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits in a hybrid working environment with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

25 days holiday allowance plus option to purchase 5 additional days

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Income protection insurance

Qualifications

• Experience ideally within a Legal Cashier function.
• Ability to manage own workload to meet objectives.
• Adherence to deadlines and issue escalation skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing client accounts and cash allocation per Solicitors Accounting Rules.
• Preparing online bank transfers including CHAPS and BACS.
• Monitoring and recording financial transactions accurately.
• Supporting management of the Service Desk inbox for stakeholder responses.

Skills

Excellent Excel skills

Ability to build effective relationships

Experience in Accounts Receivable processes

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Responsibilities

• Managing client accounts and responsible for allocation of clients' cash in accordance with Solicitors Accounting Rules (SAR).
• Preparing online electronic bank transfers, ie. CHAPS, BACS and Faster Payment.
• Assist with cheques to be produced for local and regional offices.
• Consider all new requested information in line with agreed Service Standards/ISO Procedures and SAR requirements.
• Monitor and ensure accurate recording of all financial transactions.
• Support with the management of the Service Desk inbox ensuring timely and accurate responses are delivered to stakeholders.
• Maintenance of residual balances in line with SRA rules.
• Ensure business cash is maximized accordingly.

Qualifications

• Build effective relationships both internally within the Finance team and externally with the team's wider stakeholders.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Experience in Accounts Receivable processes, ideally within a Legal Cashier function.
• Ability to manage own workload in line with achieving both personal and team objectives.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
• Adhering to deadlines and escalating issues to management accordingly.

About the Company

Slater and Gordon are a leading consumer law firm which provides a broad range of specialist legal and complementary services. We are undergoing a huge transformation across all areas of the business, with a focus on people and technology, and our mission is to give people easier access to our world‑class legal services. The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.

Benefits

We offer a hybrid working environment, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package including 25 days holiday allowance plus the option to purchase an extra 5 days, pension scheme, health cash plan, life assurance and income protection insurance. The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with an award‑winning law firm.