Legal Cashier

Belfast, United Kingdom | Posted on 21/08/2026

An established international law firm in the heart of Belfast is lookingto welcome an experienced Legal Cashier to its busy and well-establishedfinance team on a permanent basis.

With a strong reputation in its sector and exciting plans for significant growth over the next 18 months, it’s a great time to join abusiness that is going places and could perhaps lead to a perm role eventually.

This is a hands-on cashiering role supporting the team with theday-to-day management of both client and office account transactions. You’ll be responsible for processing payments and receipts, completing daily bank reconciliations, managing transfers, dealing with multi-currency transactions and ensuring all activity is processed accurately and in line with Solicitors Accounts Rules.

You’ll be joining an experienced and supportive finance team and will report into the Legal Cashiering Manager. The role would suit someone whoenjoys working in a structured environment, takes real pride in accuracy and is comfortable working to regular deadlines.

• Hybrid working
• Salaryup to £38,000 depending on experience
• 25days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Charityand community days
• Bonus scheme and regular salary reviews
• Structured training and development
• Healthand wellbeing support
• Friendly,people-first culture with regular team events
• Opportunity to work within an experienced and established finance function

• Supporting the cashiering team with all aspects of day-to-day legal cashiering
• Processingclient and office receipts accurately and efficiently
• Makingclient and office payments via CHAPS, cheque and file upload
• Processinga high volume of office account transactions, including supplier invoices,disbursements, travel costs and staff expenses
• Processingtransactions across multiple currencies and international jurisdictions
• Completingdaily bank reconciliations and resolving any discrepancies
• Dealing with client-to-office transfers and ensuring these are processed correctly
• Ensuringdeposit interest is paid on each matter when due
• Enteringand allocating transactions accurately within the finance system
• Ensuring all information is recorded, coded and filed correctly
• Liaising with other offices, fee earners and internal teams to resolve queries and provide support
• Maintaining accurate supplier records and assisting with supplier queries where required
• Managingpetty cash and firm credit card transactions, including checking receipts and approvals
• Assisting with month-end processes, reconciliations and supporting documentation
• Ensuring all cashiering activity complies with Solicitors Accounts Rules, VATrequirements and internal financial controls
• Supportingaudits, reporting and ongoing improvements to processes and controls
• Ensuringtimetables, deadlines and authorisation processes are followedconsistently

• End toend experience in a similar Legal Cashier role within a law firm or professional services environment
• Good working knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Basic bookkeeping knowledge and experience dealing with both client and officeaccounts
• Experience with bank reconciliations and payment processing
• Strong attention to detail and a thorough approach to processes and authorisations
• Highly organised and methodical, with the ability to manage a busy workload andmeet regular deadlines
• Clearand confident communication skills
• Aproactive approach with the ability to use your own initiative
• Astrong team player who is comfortable building relationships across different departments and levels of the firm

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who takes pride in getting thingsright, is comfortable working within a process-driven environment and canremain calm and organised when dealing with a busy workload and competingdeadlines.