Legal Cashiering Assistant

Kennedys Law; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Legal Cashiering Assistant to enhance their Financial Operations team in Chelmsford. This role is pivotal in ensuring timely and accurate processing of financial transactions while adhering to legal regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong IT skills, particularly in Excel, Word, and Outlook, and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail. You will play a crucial role in supporting both UK and international offices, providing a professional service that meets the highest standards. If you are adaptable and committed to delivering excellence in a dynamic environment, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Legal Finance department is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and IT proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Process daily transactions through office and client accounts accurately.
• Ensure compliance with firm's policy and jurisdictional regulations.

Skills

Attention to Detail

IT Skills

Flexibility and Adaptability

Professional Service Commitment

Workload Prioritization

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Kennedys is looking for a Legal Cashiering Assistant to join our Financial Operations team based in Chelmsford. The successful Legal Cashiering Assistant will contribute to the effectiveness of the Finance department by providing a comprehensive and efficient service to internal and external clients in order that the business objectives of the firm and the department are achieved.

Team

Kennedys Finance team support the firm globally producing timely and accurate financial and management information, reporting solutions and operational support to maintain the high standard of service offered to the firm's internal and external clients.

Our Finance team is made up of Financial Control, Financial Planning and Reporting, Management Accountants, Credit Control, Legal Cashiers and Billers and Financial Operations Database teams.

Our UK Finance team is based in Chelmsford and London and have a presence in eight global offices.

Key responsibilities

1. Support UK (including Scotland and Northern Ireland) and Irish offices, ensuring compliance with firm's policy and SRA or jurisdictional Law Society accounts rules and regulations at all times.
2. Accurate and timely process of day to day transactions through firm's office and client accounts, including enter/authorise payments on the banking system, post payments/receipts and register disbursement vouchers.
3. Support various overseas offices including but not limited to Bermuda, Denmark & France ensuring compliance with firm's policy and local Bar Association accounts rules and regulations at all times.
4. Assist with daily review/allocation of bank statement entries and outstanding unidentified receipts.
5. Assist with dealing with all internal and external clients in a timely professional, polite and proactive manner.

Required experience

1. Flexible and adaptable to deal with changing requirements, able to balance competing priorities.
2. Excellent attention to detail.
3. Commitment to delivering a professional service to the highest standards.
4. Strong IT skills including Excel, Word & Outlook.
5. Ability to prioritize own workload and achieve deadlines.
6. Previous experience within a Legal Finance department (preferred).

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.