We are seeking a meticulous and detail-oriented Legal Cashiers to join our dynamic team on a contract basis. The successful candidates will play a crucial role in managing financial transactions within a legal environment, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining accurate financial records. This position requires a strong understanding of accounting principles and proficiency in various accounting software.
As we enter a period of transformation, we are seeking experience legal cashiers who may be seeking contract employment to assist the wider finance team in clearing legacy accounts/transactions.
We can offer the position hybrid once training is completed.
This role involves but is not limited to:
*Ensure office receipts and payments are processed in an accurate and timely manner.
*Dealing with un-cashed cheques and stopping any over 6 months old.
*Process office to office account transfers
*Monitoring office balances, checking if monies need to be returned.
*Complete office-to-client transfers on a timely basis and in accordance with Solicitors Accounts Rules
*Monitor office account queries inbox and respond within 24 hours
*Daily reconciliation of the office bank accounts and support, and cover, for the reconciliation of the client bank accounts
*Ensure office account cheques are accurate and issued within 24 hours
*Assist with Residual Balances in line with SAR rules.
*Reporting any breaches of SAR
*Day to day support to the Cashier Manager and Financial Controller.
*Supporting the accounting team with month-end duties
*Any other ad-hoc tasks.
Requirements:
*Strong Microsoft Office skills, in particular Excel, preferably at intermediate/advanced level.
*Experience of working within a similar role within a Solicitor’s accounts department.
*Have a good understanding of the accounting system, the banking system and case management systems.
*Full knowledge, experience and understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules is required.
*Ability to communicate at all levels and across all departments.
*Excellent organisational and planning skills.
*Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
*Can work independently and as part of a team.
*High levels of attention to detail.
*Ability to maintain confidentiality and always remain professional.
Company Core Values:
Aspire: To challenge convention, an entrepreneur with energy for change. To be the best we can be.
Innovate: To creatively evolve our working practices, use our revenue and resources in a virtuous cycle of improving our people, systems and growth.
Integrate: Bring together people and systems into a cohesive force.
Commit: To work with integrity and invest in long term relationships, creating a strong market position and delivering sustained commercial advantage.