We're delighted to be supporting a well-established Solicitors practice in Coventry with their recruitment of a Legal Cashier.
The successful applicant will be working closely with fee earners to process financial transactions and ensure the smooth running of the accounting function within the business.
- Salary 28,000
- Working hours Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm with 1hr lunch break (35 hours per week)
- Office-based
- Free parking
- 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
Duties and responsibilities:
- Overseeing daily banking transactions and reconciliation
- Processing client bills and completing inter account transfers
- Managing petty cash
- Completing month end routines and producing month end reports
- Carrying out CHAP/BACS & inter-account transfers via online banking
- Purchase Ledger posting and control
- Completing archive/matter close routines
- Data entry and filing
Skills and experience required:
- Previous experience in a similar role within a legal practice
- Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Good understanding of Solicitors Financial Rules
- IT proficient in Microsoft Office, ideally with experience of legal accounting software
- Sound understanding of anti-money laundering and cybercrime awareness practices
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work effectively on own initiative, with confidentiality and discretion
- Enjoys contributing to a collaborative team environment and assisting with administrative duties when required