Legal Cashier

Role:
Legal Cashier

Location:

Fordingbridge
Salary: £30-33k

You will be a capable and detail-oriented finance professional preferably with Legal Cashier Experience and some ATT-level knowledge. This role would suit someone who is ATT qualified or part-qualified, with a strong grounding in tax compliance, bookkeeping and general finance processes. You will support the smooth running of day-to-day finance activity while contributing to accurate reporting, compliance and continuous improvement.

• Support reconciliations, journals and client ledger maintenance.
• Client account management – maintain client account ledgers, process receipts and payments, and ensure accurate posting of financial transactions.
• Assist with VAT returns, month‑end processes and routine financial reporting.
• Assist the Private Client department with the preparation of trust accounts and related tax accounts.
• Support private client matters by maintaining accurate records and helping to meet trust and tax reporting deadlines.
• Liaise with clients, colleagues and external bodies in a professional and timely manner.
• Review financial information, identify discrepancies and resolve queries efficiently.
• Maintain up‑to‑date records and ensure compliance with relevant financial and tax regulations.
• Support process improvements and contribute to the development of efficient finance procedures.
• Use accounting and tax software confidently, along with Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Ad hoc duties – assist with cashiering, CHAPS/BACS payments, and general finance administration as required.
• Bank reconciliations – perform daily and monthly reconciliations of client and office bank accounts.

• Previous experience in a legal cashier role or similar mid-level finance role.
• ATT qualified, part-qualified, or able to demonstrate equivalent ATT-level technical knowledge or prepared to take this on.
• Experience supporting private client work, including trust accounts or related tax accounts, would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of finance fundamentals, with strong attention to detail.
• Confident using accounting software and Excel to manage and analyse data.
• Organised, dependable and able to manage competing deadlines.
• A clear communicator who can build effective working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Proactive and willing to take ownership of tasks while working collaboratively within a team.

If you feel the above Legal Cashier specification matches your professional background, click apply.