Legal Cashier

About Us:

Join us at Nest Convey, a new Conveyancing Firm launching in April 2026.

Nest Convey is committed to providing exceptional legal services with a focus on

residential and new build conveyancing.

Our mission is to make the conveyancing process seamless and stress-free for our

clients. We value expertise, professionalism, and a client-centric approach, and we

are looking to expand our team with an experienced Legal Cashier.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Legal Cashier to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Legal Cashier with excellent communication skills, and a passion for delivering excellent and accurate information.

You will maintain and manage Office & Client Account in compliance with regulatory requirements.

The role requires someone with meticulous attention to detail, who is accurate, has excellent time management skills and is able to prioritise workload.

Must be proficient and have experience of Legal IT Systems and be familiar with the full Microsoft Office Suite

Have experience of handling complex transactions with precision

Is confident to communicate with stakeholders and deliver financial information effectively

Is confident to implement best practice processes and procedures to ensure the smooth running of the Accounts Department whilst remaining compliant to regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Daily bank reconciliations of client and office bank accounts to system ledgers

Producing month end reports for senior management

Review bank statement entries daily & identify DD & SO and post to Nominal Accounts

Dealing with bank payments and transfers and paying in cheques

Processing Completions via the bank and internal ledgers

Dealing with general queries from fee earners, staff, and clients

Dealing with all aspects of purchase ledger; checking, inputting, and payment of supplier invoices

Archiving/closing of client files on the system

Card payment allocation and sales ledger management

Dealing with land registry and HMCTS invoices and statements

Posting conveyance transactional payments Recording, billing, and monitoring

Processing disbursement invoices received

Managing the petty cash and dealing with expenses

Month End Procedures, assisting with payroll, liaising with external Accountants, journal postings along with Year-end procedures & reporting

Dealing with yearly Audits

Reconciliation of completion statements and processing

Month-end reporting and other ledger reporting for fee earners

Calculating VAT returns to HMRC and making quarterly VAT payments

Credit control management

Billing procedures

Posting to Nominal Accounts

Qualifications and Skills:

Desirable but not essential - ILFM Diploma or an experienced Legal Cashier with a minimum of 3 years experience.

- Comprehensive knowledge of the SAR (Solicitors Accounts Rules)

- Strong numeracy & booking keeping experience

- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage time and work efficiently

- Meticulous eye for detail & accuracy

- Proficient in Legal Accounts Management Software & experience of Zero, Sage, Excel

- A proactive approach to problem-solving

What We Offer:

25 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas Closure.

Pension

Bonus