Legal Cashier

This client is global law firm with offices in key business centres across the Americas, Asia and Europe. The firm employs approximately 2000 lawyers. Their London office has a headcount of circa 800 and offices in the City
 
A permanent position has opened up for a Legal Cashier. This person will provide both office and client account cashiering services within the Accounts Department. 

Responsibilities 

Daily review of the office and client account bank statements 

Identifying and allocation of incoming cash

Processing office receipts (multi-currency) 

Assisting with bank reconciliations

Processing CHAPS, BACS and International Payments 

Carrying out control checks to ensure a compliant processing environment is maintained

Dealing with aged client account balances 

Chasing up unidentified monies on a timely basis 

Preparing daily banking of incoming cheques 

Producing and circulating end of day balance report 

Verifying all clearing office account cheques 

Verifying new professional disbursement suppliers 

Raising office disbursement payments by cheque as required

Ensuring VAT is correctly processed

Reconciling vendor statements 

Candidate Profile
 
Previous experience working as a Legal Cashier, covering both client and office account in a law firm

Up to date knowledge of the SARs

Experience of Aderant Expert is desirable

Exceptional attention to detail 

Ability to communicate with people at all levels within the firm as well as clients

Important Notice
 
It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.
 
Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this permanent vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.