Legal Cashier - Legal Accounts Assistant

Ideal Personnel & Recruitment Solutions Limited; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Legal Accounts Assistant to join their team. The role involves daily reconciliation of bank accounts, managing incoming and outgoing payments, and providing support to fee earners. Ideal candidates will be knowledgeable about client accounting systems and SRA regulations, possess excellent communication skills, and show strong attention to detail. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of client accounting system including reconciliation to bank accounts.
• Calm under pressure, flexible and adaptable to changing demands.
• Motivated, pro-active and highly organised.

Responsibilities

• Reconciliation of the firm's bank accounts daily.
• Dealing with incoming monies and ensuring funds are allocated promptly.
• Checking and processing bills.

Skills

Knowledge of client accounting system

Knowledge of SRA rules

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Excellent time management skills

Customer service oriented

Job description

Overview

Due to continued growth, our client has a new opportunity for an experienced Legal Accounts Assistant or Legal Cashier to join their close-knit, friendly accounts team. This role is full or part time and is office based.

Responsibilities

• Reconciliation of the firm's bank accounts on a daily basis;
• Dealing with incoming monies via Internet Banking; ensuring funds are investigated and allocated promptly in accordance with the Firm's policies;
• Dealing with payments out of the firm's accounts by either electronic payment or cheque payment, in accordance with the firm's policies, and in line with the SARs;
• Checking and processing bills;
• Checking client balances and working with fee earners to clear following completion, ensuring balances are returned promptly;
• Transferring costs and disbursements;
• Liaising with clients by phone to take card payments;
• Providing support to fee-earners/secretaries on all financial matters and assisting with queries as they arise either by email, phone or Zoom;
• Reporting any breaches promptly to the Senior Accounts Manager and ensuring they are remedied upon discovery;
• Ensuring all incoming cheques received are logged, and postings requested where required; and
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties, as requested.

A little about you

• Knowledge of client accounting system including reconciliation to bank accounts
• Knowledge of SRA rules and regulations relating to client accounts
• Calm under pressure, team player, flexible and adaptable to changing demands in workload
• Excellent communication skills
• Motivated, pro-active and highly organised, with good attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Friendly, confident, polite, customer service oriented

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.