Legal Cashier

Location:

St Albans, Hertfordshire

Salary: £15.38 - £18.00

Working Hours:

9.00 - 17.00, Monday to Friday (1 hour lunch)

Job Type: Temporary Contract

We are looking for a commited and experienced Legal Cashier to work for a law firm based in St Albans to manage the day to day financial running of the firm.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure compliance with SAR (Solicitors Accounts Rules) and other legal financial regulations.
Supervise banking functions including bank reconciliations.
Process client and office accounting transactions including postings.
Maintain accurate financial records and ledgers.
Supervise and assist in the sending money via electronic transfer.
Control designated client deposit accounts including monthly reconciliations.
Manage all third party fees.
Raise invoices and manage debtors.
Manage supplier invoices and payments.
Deal with any accounts/invoice queries from team members and/or clients.
Assist with the annual professional indemnity insurance & CQS renewal processes.

About You:

Previous experience as a Legal Cashier within a law firm environment.
Sound knowledge of SAR and legal accounting practices.
Competent in using legal accounting software (Leap & Xero).
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial transactions.
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
Relevant qualifications in finance or accounting (ILFM, AAT, ACCA) would be advantageous.
Computer literacy