Senior Legal Cashier

IPS Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS Group in Harrogate is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Cashier to lead the finance team and oversee day-to-day cashiering activities, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

You will manage a small team of three cashiers, provide training, ensure client and office account reconciliations, and maintain strict compliance with SRA Accounts Rules; hybrid working with two days from home; full-time, permanent.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal cashiering or finance administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a small team of legal cashiers (three).
• Oversee day-to-day cashiering activities with accuracy and efficiency.
• Manage client and office account transactions, reconciliations and control accounts.
• Ensure payments, receipts, transfers and probate funds are handled correctly.
• Support staff with training and development.

Job description

An established law firm in Harrogate is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Legal Cashier to take a lead role within its finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal cashier who enjoys taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of the cashiering function, managing workflow and supporting the development of a small team.

The Role

• Lead and coordinate the work of a team of three legal cashiers, managing workflow and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Provide guidance, support and training to junior members of the team, helping them develop their technical knowledge and confidence.
• Oversee day-to-day cashiering activities, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Manage client and office account transactions, including client account reconciliations and control accounts.
• Oversee payments, receipts, transfers and the distribution of funds, including probate matters.
• Review bank reconciliations and assist with prepayments, accruals and other financial control processes.
• Ensure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and maintain robust financial controls.
• Work closely with the wider finance team and provide support and guidance where required.

The Package

Salary £35,000–£40,000, depending on experience.

Hybrid working, with two days from home.

Full-time, permanent position.

Some flexibility around working arrangements.

This role would suit an experienced Legal Cashier ready to take the next step into a supervisory position, or an established Cashier Supervisor looking for a new opportunity within a supportive Harrogate law firm.