Senior Legal Cashier

Berry Recruitment Group; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Berry Recruitment Group is recruiting a Senior Legal Cashier for a Hertfordshire firm. Hybrid role with office two days per week (one Friday) and remote work three days.

The Senior Legal Cashier will oversee the legal cashiering function, ensure SRA Accounts Rules compliance, support financial controls, and guide junior staff while safeguarding client money and maintaining accurate records. The position includes process improvement of finance procedures and collaboration with fee earners to

Responsibilities

• Process client and office account transactions accurately and promptly in line with SRA Accounts Rules.
• Monitor client account balances, investigate discrepancies and assist with resolutions.

Job description

We are actively recruiting for a Senior Legal Cashier to join a firm of solicitors in Hertfordshire. Whilst the role is hybrid you will be expected to come into the office twice per week (one of which is a Friday). The Senior Legal Cashier is responsible for the efficient operation of the firm's legal cashiering function, ensuring full compliance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Accounts Rules and supporting the financial management of the firm. The role will undertake complex legal cashiering duties, provide guidance to junior team members, assist with financial controls, and contribute to the continuous improvement of finance processes. The Senior Legal Cashier plays a key role in safeguarding client money, maintaining accurate financial records, supporting fee earners and delivering a professional internal service across the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Process client and office account transactions accurately and promptly. Ensure all receipts and payments comply with SRA Accounts Rules. Process electronic payments including CHAPS, Faster Payments and international transfers. Verify and authorise transactions in accordance with delegated authority levels.
• Monitor client account balances and investigate discrepancies. Review residual client balances and assist with their resolution. Ensure timely transfer of costs between client and office accounts.

In return the company offer a salary of up to £45,000pa with the ability to work from home 3 days per week.