Legal Cashier

Cooper Lomaz Recruitment Services Ltd; Norwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Lomaz Recruitment Services Ltd in Norwich is seeking a Legal Cashier to join the firm's accounts team. The role focuses on day-to-day financial operations, including bank reconciliations, client and office accounts, and adherence to policies and regulations.

This full-time, office-based position offers a structured environment, with responsibilities spanning reconciliations, processing payments, resolving client balances, and providing support to fee earners and secretaries.

Qualifications

• Experience using a client accounting system.
• Knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules desirable.
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing workloads.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Motivated and proactive approach to work.
• Friendly, confident and professional manner.
• Strong customer-service focus.

Responsibilities

• Daily reconciliation of the firm's bank accounts.
• Processing incoming monies via internet banking, ensuring funds are investigated and allocated promptly.
• Processing outgoing payments by electronic transfer or cheque in accordance with firm policies and SRA Accounts Rules.
• Checking and processing bills.
• Reviewing client balances and working with fee earners to clear balances following completion, ensuring funds are returned promptly.
• Processing transfers of costs and disbursements.
• Liaising with clients by telephone to take card payments.
• Providing financial support to fee earners and secretaries and assisting with queries via email, telephone and Zoom.
• Reporting any breaches promptly to the Senior Accounts Manager and ensuring they are appropriately remedied.
• Logging incoming cheques and arranging postings where required.
• Supporting the wider Accounts team with any other reasonable duties as required.

Skills

Client accounting experience

Organisation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Tools

Client accounting software

Job description

Legal Cashier

Norwich | Permanent | Full-time | Office-based

About the Role

As a Legal Cashier, you will play an important role within the firm's Accounts team, supporting the day-to-day financial operations and ensuring client and office accounts are managed accurately and in line with relevant policies and regulations.

This is a full-time, office-based position in Norwich, although our client recognises the importance of flexibility and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily reconciliation of the firm's bank accounts.
• Processing incoming monies via internet banking, ensuring funds are investigated and allocated promptly.
• Processing outgoing payments by electronic transfer or cheque in accordance with firm policies and SRA Accounts Rules.
• Checking and processing bills.
• Reviewing client balances and working with fee earners to clear balances following completion, ensuring funds are returned promptly.
• Processing transfers of costs and disbursements.
• Liaising with clients by telephone to take card payments.
• Providing financial support to fee earners and secretaries and assisting with queries via email, telephone and Zoom.
• Reporting any breaches promptly to the Senior Accounts Manager and ensuring they are appropriately remedied.
• Logging incoming cheques and arranging postings where required.
• Supporting the wider Accounts team with any other reasonable duties as required.

About You

We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and detail-focused, with the confidence to work effectively in a busy team environment.

You will ideally have:

• Experience using a client accounting system, including reconciling client accounts to bank accounts.
• Knowledge of SRA rules and regulations relating to client accounts would be desirable.
• The ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to changing workloads.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A motivated and proactive approach to your work.
• A friendly, confident and professional manner.
• A strong customer-service focus.

About the Company

Our client is an established and highly regarded organisation with a strong reputation for delivering an excellent service to its clients.

They pride themselves on creating a supportive, collaborative and inclusive working environment where employees are encouraged to develop their skills and progress their careers.

Alongside a positive working culture, the successful candidate will benefit from a comprehensive range of employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives