Legal Cashier

Legal Cashier - City Law Firm - London / Hybrid Working - up to £45k + great benefits

We are looking for a Legal Cashier to join the finance team of a successful City law firm as soon as possible.

Joining a team of 5, the Legal Cashier will assist with the day-to-day operations of the Cashier team, with a strong focus on the client account and ensuring strict adherence with the Solicitor Accounts Rules (SAR). We are looking for candidates with experience in a similar role, experience of Aderant accounting system and knowledge of VAT and Solicitors Accounts Rules.

What’s on offer? This is a great opportunity to join a progressive, friendly and hardworking team. Our client is offering a competitive salary (dependent on experience) and core and flexible benefits scheme, which includes 25+ days annual leave, pension scheme, life assurance, private medical insurance, enhanced sick pay and maternity/paternity pay, discretionary bonus, wellness subsidy, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, dental cover and more! Standard working hours are 9.30am - 5.30pm and hybrid working is offered.

Key responsibilities as the Legal Cashier will include:

• Providing expertise on technical cashiering matters including postings and reconciliations and compliance aspects (i.e. AML guidelines and SAR)
• Ensuring all transactions on the client bank accounts are posted on a daily basis
• Liaising with partners, fee earners, external clients and the bank as required
• Reviewing, monitoring and clearing client residual balances
• Performing and allocating the quarterly interest calculations
• Opening and closing all deposit bank accounts
• Running the daily sub ledger reconciliations
• Assisting with payment and posting of partner capital interest, partner tax and profit distributions to partners
• Contributing to cashiering projects and initiatives

And more!

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in a similar Legal Cashier / Legal Finance Assistant role is essential
• Expertise in application of Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Knowledge and experience using Aderant accounting system is highly preferable
• Good understanding of VAT
• Strong IT skills in MS Office, in particular Excel
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong academics including GCSE English and Maths
• Ability to work well under pressure, multi-tasking to meet deadlines
• Proactive nature
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Interested in this Legal Cashier opportunity? If you have the relevant experience required for this role and are keen to apply, then please ensure your CV showcases your skills and experience and submit it ASAP, quoting "LO - Legal Cashier - City Law Firm’