Legal Cashier

Location: West Bridgford

LEGAL CASHIER

NG2, NOTTINGHAM

£28,000 - £30,000

MONDAY – FRIDAY 9:00AM – 5:00PM

LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO START ASAP

The Role

To support the effective operation of the firm’s finance function by accurately processing client and office account transactions. The Legal Cashier will assist in maintaining the integrity of the firm’s client and office ledgers, ensuring all financial transactions are recorded promptly, reconciled appropriately and supported by clear audit trails.

The role is responsible for posting client receipts and payments, processing electronic transfers (including BACS, Faster Payments and CHAPS), assisting with property completion statements and helping to prevent client account breaches through regular monitoring and reconciliations. In addition you will provide support across office accounting, billing processes, VAT coding, supplier payments and financial administration.

Working closely with fee earners and the wider accounts team, the postholder will contribute to maintaining strong financial controls, regulatory compliance and efficient financial operations across the firm.

Duties

Accurately post client receipts and payments to the client ledger and ensuring timely allocation

Process electronic payments (BACS, Faster Payments and CHAPS), verifying bank details and ensuring appropriate authorisation prior to release

Assist with daily and monthly client account reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies promptly

Support the preparation and checking of completion statements for property transactions, ensuring funds are correctly received and disbursed

Monitor client account balances to prevent breaches, flagging residual balances, shortages or overdrawn matters

Process purchase invoices accurately, ensuring correct coding, approval and posting to the office ledger

Assist with preparing and processing supplier payments in accordance with agreed payment terms and internal controls

Support VAT coding and undertake basic ledger reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance

Assist with the production and posting of client bills, ensuring compliance with firm procedures.

Respond to billing queries from fee earners, providing transactional support and resolving discrepancies

Process credit notes accurately, ensuring correct adjustments to client and office ledgers

Support daily bank reconciliations and monthly control account reconciliations

Maintain clear and accurate audit trails for all financial transactions

Ensure all postings and payments are supported by appropriate documentation and authorisation

Maintain organised filing and document management systems electronically

Assist with the preparation of finance reports and ad hoc information requests

Experience Required

Ideally previous legal Cashier experience however not a necessity

Extremely strong IT skills – Able to operate with multiple screens and systems

Strong attention to detail

Company Benefits

Hybrid working once trained

Westfield – cash back scheme

Salary sacrifice pension

Travel to work scheme

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