Legal Cashier

Brook Street; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Sick pay

Health cover (BUPA discount)

Employee Assistance Programme

Christmas shutdown

Training and career progression

Discounted legal services

Life cover and income protection

Staff referral bonus

Free annual flu jabs

Social events

Job summary

Brook Street is partnering with a prestigious legal practice in Newport to recruit an experienced Legal Cashier. You will support the Finance team, ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules and efficient financial operations.

You will handle payments, reconciliations, client and office transfers, and month-end tasks while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality in a highly professional environment. Flexibility and long-term career development are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal Cashier or in legal accounts.
• Solid knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Minimum 1 year in legal accounting.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
• Experience with legal practice management and accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Process and approve CHAPS and BACS payments.
• Complete bank reconciliations.
• Manage client and office account transfers.
• Process bills, credit notes and write-offs.
• Handle daily banking of cash and cheques.
• Process card transactions and stamp duty payments.
• Maintain direct debit and standing order records.
• Reconcile petty cash and credit card statements.
• Process expense claims and assist month-end activities.
• Respond to finance queries.
• Support compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules and VAT.
• Identify process improvements.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Legal accounts

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Legal practice management software

Accounting systems

Job description

Our client, a well-established and highly regarded legal practice, is seeking an experienced Legal Cashier to join their Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with legal accounts experience to join a supportive organisation that offers long-term career development, flexible working arrangements and an outstanding benefits package.

The Opportunity

Working within the Finance Department and reporting to the Head of Finance, you will play a key role in ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules and supporting the efficient running of the firm's financial operations. You will be responsible for a broad range of legal cashiering duties, helping to safeguard both the business and its clients while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and approving CHAPS and BACS payments
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Managing client and office account transfers
• Processing bills, credit notes and write-offs
• Handling daily banking of cash and cheques
• Processing card transactions and stamp duty payments
• Maintaining direct debit and standing order records
• Reconciling petty cash and credit card statements
• Processing expense claims and assisting with month-end activities
• Responding to internal and external finance queries
• Supporting compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules, VAT regulations and anti-money laundering requirements
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and procedures

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience working as a Legal Cashier or within legal accounts
• A strong understanding of Solicitors Accounts Rules
• At least one year's experience within the legal accounting sector
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Experience using legal practice management and accounting systems
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider team

Our client offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced holiday entitlement with service
• Company sick pay
• BUPA discounted health cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Christmas shutdown and discretionary Christmas Eve leave
• Training and career progression opportunities
• Discounted legal services
• Life cover and income protection (subject to qualifying service)
• Staff referral bonus
• Free annual flu jabs
• Social events and employee recognition initiatives

If you have legal cashiering experience and are looking to join a respected legal practice that values its employees and offers genuine career progression, we'd love to hear from you.