Back to search
Legal Cashier
Salisbury
Temporary - 12 Month Maternity Cover
4 Day Week
Salary is dependent on experience
We are currently recruiting for a Legal Cashier to join our client based in their Salisbury office on a temporary basis.
Role & Responsibilities
The main focus of the role will be to oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Department ensuring the smooth running of all cashiering duties. This includes managing the accounting system, billing, credit control, client balance management. You will handle account processing alongside our Junior Legal Cashier, manage client payments via online banking, and ensure that the firm meets all SRA and other regulatory requirements.
- Reconciling bank statements
- Processing supplier payments
- Posting client and office transactions
- Setting up CHAPS and BACS payments
- Checking completion statements
- Managing petty cash transactions
- Month-end processing
- Managing payroll, liaising with the accountants regarding hours, new starters, and PAYE/NI
- Reconciling the partners credit card expenses
- Preparing VAT reports
- Creating and apportioning invoices
Skills & Experience
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an accounts department of a law firm
- Strong understanding of Legal Finance, Solicitors Accounts Rules, SRA and regulatory compliance
- Excellent numeracy, communication and time management skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
- Experience with One Advanced ALB would be an advantage
Benefits
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- 25 days holiday
By applying for this role you give permission for Purely Recruitment to submit your personal information contained within your CV or any other relevant information provided in order for the prospective employer to review your application for the specific role applied for. Purely recruitment will not submit or use your personal information for any other purposes other than for searching for alternative employment.
