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Legal Cashier Job in EC2M, Bishopsgate, Greater London
Job Description
Legal Cashier – City Law Firm – London / Hybrid Working £30k – £45k (DOE) + Great Benefits
We are looking for an experienced 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 be accountable for the day-to-day operations of the Cashier team, with a strong focus on the client account, leading on client transactions and ensuring strict adherence with the Solicitor Accounts Rules. Therefore, we are looking for candidates with solid experience in a similar role, experience of Aderant accounting system and strong knowledge of VAT and Solicitors Accounts Rules.
What’s on offer? This is a great opportunity to join a progressive, friendly and hardworking team who are client focused and enjoy the challenges of working for a successful City law firm. 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, firm controls and compliance aspects affecting the team (I.e. AML guidelines and Solicitors Accounts Rules)
* Ensuring all transactions on the client bank accounts are posted on a daily basis, in accordance with policies and the Solicitors Accounts Rules
* Being a main point of contact for client account transactions, liaising with partners, fee earners, external clients and the bank as required
* Ensuring client residual balances are reviewed, monitored and cleared
* Performing and allocating the quarterly interest calculations
* Responsibility for opening and closing all deposit bank accounts
* Running the sub ledger reconciliations
* Providing cover for office account payments, ensuring CHAPS, BACS and cheque requests are administered
* Providing cover for payments and posting of partner capital interest, partner tax and profit distributions to partners
* Contributing to cashiering projects
* Posting of firms expenses
* Assisting with SRA Accounts Rules audit and LLP audit
* And more
What we’re looking for:
* Previous experience in a similar Legal Cashier / Legal Finance role is essential, even if just a year
* 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
Interested in this Legal Cashier opportunity?
If you have the relevant experience required for this contract 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
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: EC2M, Bishopsgate, Greater London
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Bishopsgate
County: City and County of the City of London
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £30000 – £45000/annum (DoE)
Benefits: DoE)
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