Legal Cashier / Accounts Assistant | New Role!

TSR-Legal; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in central Cardiff is seeking a Legal Cashier / Accounts Assistant to support the Finance Manager in daily financial operations. Key responsibilities include invoicing, reconciliations, and managing bank accounts. Candidates should have experience in a professional finance role, proficiency in Excel, and familiarity with Solicitors Accounts Rules.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Death in service cover

Company sick pay

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional office finance role, especially with Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Strong initiative and proficiency in finance software.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and processing client invoices.
• Monitoring bank accounts and allocating funds.
• Assisting with year-end audits and financial reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team player mentality

Proficiency in Excel

Credit control experience

Tools

ALB software

Practice management software

Job description

Legal Cashier / Accounts Assistant
Hours: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 9am–5.30pm
Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, private medical insurance, pension scheme, death in service cover, company sick pay

TSR Legal is proud to be working with a leading law firm in central Cardiff in their search for a Legal Cashier / Accounts Assistant to join their busy finance team.

The Role

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the Finance Manager in the day-to-day financial operations of the firm. This is a varied role involving accounts processing, reconciliations, and client billing, with responsibilities across daily, weekly, monthly, and annual financial functions.

Key Responsibilities

Daily tasks include:

• Preparing and processing client invoices
• Monitoring bank accounts and allocating funds
• Processing CHAPS/BACS payments
• Posting supplier invoices and disbursements onto ALB
• Managing office and client bank accounts
• Banking cheques and preparing financial reports
• Liaising with suppliers and monitoring client balances

Weekly tasks:

• Processing expense claims
• Reconciling petty cash
• Chasing aged debt and uncashed cheques
• Liaising with fee earners on billing matters

Monthly and annual tasks:

• Supporting month-end close and reconciliations
• Maintaining financial registers
• Assisting with year-end audit and reporting processes

Person Specification

Essential:

• Experience in a professional office finance role – Solicitors Accounts Rules experience
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook
• Knowledge of practice management software
• Sales/purchase ledger and bank reconciliation experience
• Credit control experience
• High attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Strong initiative and team player mentality

Desirable:

• Familiarity with Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Experience using ALB software

How to Apply:
For further details or to apply for this role, please contact TSR Legal Recruitment in confidence. We are proud to represent this leading Cardiff law firm and look forward to helping you take the next step in your legal finance career.

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