Legal Cashier

Legal Cashier

• Location:
  
  Norwich
• Job Type: Full-time

Reed Accountancy Norwich are delighted to be supporting a Norwich based law firm to recruit for an ambitious and proactive Legal Cashier to join their close-knit, friendly accounts team. This full-time, office-based role offers a supportive environment where flexibility is key to maintaining a good work-life balance.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Reconcile the firm's bank accounts on a daily basis.
• Handle incoming monies via Internet Banking, ensuring funds are investigated and allocated promptly in accordance with the Firm's policies.
• Manage payments out of the firm's accounts by either electronic payment or cheque, in accordance with the firm's policies and in line with the SARs.
• Check and process bills.
• Monitor client balances and collaborate with fee earners to clear them following completion, ensuring balances are returned promptly.
• Transfer costs and disbursements.
• Liaise with clients by phone to take card payments.
• Provide support to fee-earners and secretaries on all financial matters and assist with queries via email, phone, or Zoom.
• Report any breaches promptly to the Senior Accounts Manager and ensure they are remedied upon discovery.
• Log incoming cheques received and request postings where required.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Knowledge of client accounting systems including reconciliation to bank accounts.
• Desirable to have knowledge of SRA rules and regulations relating to client accounts.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, be a team player, and flexible and adaptable to changing demands in workload.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Motivated, pro-active, and highly organised, with good attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Friendly, confident, polite, and customer service oriented.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Supportive and friendly work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

If you feel you have the relevant qualifications and experience for the Legal Cashier vacancy, please apply online with a copy of your CV attached.

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy, please call Reed Finance Norwich and ask for Eleanor or Cal.