Legal Cashier Team Leader

Hays Senior Finance; Preston; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm seeks a Legal Cashier Team Leader in Preston to oversee a cash office team. The role involves strategic leadership, financial operations management, and compliance with regulatory standards, offering a competitive salary and benefits in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave including bank holidays

Celebration day

Option to purchase additional leave

Ongoing professional development

Company pension

Long service awards

Subsidised tuck shops

Access to healthcare support

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a legal cash office.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Proficiency in financial systems and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Cash Office team to ensure departmental goals.
• Manage financial operations including banking, reconciliations, and queries.
• Promote operational efficiency and develop streamlined processes.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Systems Expertise

Data Reconciliation

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Experience in Legal Cash Office

Understanding of SRA Accounts Rules

Accounting Principles Knowledge

Job description

Your new company
I am supporting a nationally recognised UK law firm in the recruitment of a Legal Cashier Team Leader based in Preston. This law firm offers a comprehensive range of legal services to both individuals and businesses, with offices in Lancashire, Manchester, Leeds and London. The firm is known for its client-focused approach, and has built a strong reputation across various sectors, including education, insurance, housing and regeneration.
Your new role
This role presents an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal Cashier to lead a dynamic Cash Office team within a fast-paced legal environment that values both excellence and work-life balance. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and day-to-day supervision, ensuring departmental goals are met through effective training, mentoring, and performance management. Key responsibilities include promoting operational efficiency, developing and documenting streamlined processes, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and firm policies. The role also involves managing work allocation, preparing staff rotas, and serving as the primary contact for SAR audits. In addition to leadership duties, the Legal Cashier will actively participate in daily financial operations such as banking, electronic transfers, reconciliations, and handling client-to-office transfers and queries, while collaborating across departments to support broader business objectives.
What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will have extensive experience within a legal cash office environment, proven leadership and team management capabilities, and strong expertise in financial systems and data reconciliation. Proficiency in Practice Management Systems and a thorough understanding of the SRA Accounts Rules, accounting principles, and VAT regulations are essential. Candidates should exhibit exceptional organisational and staff management skills, the ability to work independently while navigating complex challenges, and a strong sense of professional responsibility and integrity. Alignment with the firm's values, excellent attention to detail, strong commercial awareness, and effective communication skills-both written and verbal-are also crucial. Additionally, applicants should demonstrate solid IT competence (including Outlook and Word), a collaborative mindset, and a genuine interest in long-term development within the department.
What you'll get in return
In return, you'll have the opportunity to work for a well-established legal firm in newly refurbished offices, with a competitive salary of up to £32,000. This is a full-time, on-site role, working five days a week, and comes with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional and personal wellbeing. Benefits include 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays), a celebration day, and the option to purchase additional leave. They offer ongoing professional development, clear progression opportunities, and a profit share scheme. Employees also benefit from a company pension, long service awards, subsidised tuck shops, and access to healthcare support through a Health Cash Back Plan and mental health counselling services.

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