Legal Cashier
- Recruiter
- ACS Recruitment Solutions Limited
- Location
- Maidstone, Kent
- Salary
- £25,000 - £30,000pa+ and other company benefits
- Posted
- 10 Jan 2023
- Closes
- 07 Feb 2023
- Job Title
- Legal Finance
- Practice Area
- Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Are you an accounting professional or Legal Cashier looking for an exciting opportunity with a highly well-established Law Firm? Offering the opportunity to work on a wide array of matters, covering all aspects of client and office accounting cashiering duties. ACS Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a Top 500 recognised multi-service Practice, seeking a pro-active Legal Cashier to join them on a full-time permanent basis.
Duties:
- Accurately processing all receipts and payments across the firm’s accounts, in accordance with firm policy and SRA Solicitors Accounts Rules
- Daily and monthly bank reconciliation work
- Processing both client account and office account payments using the firm’s online banking facility
- Posting client and office account receipts and payments to the firm’s financial system, in accordance with firm policy and assisting to resolve any queries arising
- Assisting with the process of inputting disbursements incurred on behalf of Client work through the firm’s purchase ledger system
- Assisting with the payment of disbursements, including ensuring these are paid when required under the SRA Solicitors Accounts Rules
- Assisting with the processing of business supplier invoices through the firm’s purchase ledger system
- Assisting with payments to creditors either by BACS or cheque in accordance with agreed payment terms
- Assisting with the reconciliation of statements from suppliers and resolving all queries arising
- Assisting with the processing of staff expense claims through the firm’s purchase ledger system and organising reimbursement payments
- Assisting with maintaining supplier records in the finance system, to ensure all postings and payments are accurately recorded and paid correctly
- Assisting with other day to day cashiering duties, including Solicitors Accounts Rules compliance, as and when required
Are you the right person?
- Minimum of 2 years cashiering / purchase ledger experience within a law firm
- Working knowledge of the Solicitor Accounts rules requirements
- Knowledge of accounting packages and processes
- Knowledge of using online business banking systems
- Understanding of VAT regulations
- Team player
- Excellent communication skills
- Proactive in resolving queries
- Accurate and attention to detail
What can the Firm offer you?
- 23 days holiday per year, rising to 26 days after 3 years’ service
- Life assurance
- Opportunities to train, develop and grow
- Private medical insurance
- Group income protection
- Staff discounts
- Social events
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- And much more!