Legal Cashier

Job in City Of London, Central London, Greater London, England, UK

Listing for: Ryder Reid Legal Ltd

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-01

Job specializations:

Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance, Accounting & Finance
Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance, Accounting & Finance

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 32000 - 42000 GBP Yearly GBP 32000.00 42000.00 YEAR

Location: City Of London

Legal Cashier (12-Month FTC) London US Law Firm Hybrid

Our prestigious US law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Cashier to join its Client Account team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Working across London and other international offices, this role focuses on accurate client-account processing, daily compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules, and delivering best-in-class service within a collaborative, high-performing finance function.

Key Responsibilities

Client account posting
- Input and post all client-account transactions accurately and on time.
Financial controls
- Ensure full adherence to internal controls, policies and procedures.
Daily compliance
- Monitor compliance through exception reporting and promptly address breaches.
AML checks
- Apply AML procedures and cross-reference payees.
Bank statement review
- Review multi-currency statements daily and process incoming funds.
Electronic payments
- Prepare and process payments and receipts in line with statutory requirements.
Payment authorisation
- Authorise client and office account payments.
Unallocated funds
- Follow up and ensure correct treatment of unallocated monies.
Residual balances
- Assist with reconciliation and treatment of residual balances.
Bank reconciliation support
- Provide insight on outstanding reconciliation items.
Treasury advice
- Provide guidance on deposit, treasury and money-market accounts.
Audit support
- Assist with internal and external audits, including the SRA audit.
Month-end deadlines
- Maintain high standards of accuracy and meet strict month-end and year-end deadlines.

Experience Required

Experience with in a legal finance client-account cashiering role, within a global firm.
Strong knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Professional, reliable and well‑organised.
Proactive, adaptable and confident using own initiative.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.