Legal Cashier

Ambition are representing a Top 75 leading Law Firm who are currently in search for an ambitious and driven Legal Cashier to be an integral member of their cashiering team. The firm believes in investing in its people and encourages flexibility, with a great culture within the team. The Legal Cashier will be reporting to the Cashier supervisor and will have a strong focus on client accounts, leading on client transactions and ensure Solicitors Accounts Rules are adhered.

As a Legal Cashier some of your responsibilities include:

• Providing expertise on technical cashiering matters including postings and reconciliations, firm controls as well as compliance aspects affecting the team i.e. AML guidelines and Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Ensuring all transactions on the client bank accounts are posted on a daily basis
• Being the main point of contact for client account transactions, liaising with partners, fee earners, external clients and the bank as appropriate
• Provide cover for office account payments, ensuing CHAPS, BACS and cheque requests are administered in a timely and accurate manner
• Ensuing client residual balances are reviewed, monitored and cleared in accordance with firm policy
• Performing and allocating the quarterly interest calculations
• Responsible for opening and closing all deposit bank accounts
• Running the daily sub ledger reconciliations
• Provide cover for payments and posting of partner capital interest, partner tax and profit distributions to partners
• Contributing to cashiering projects and initiatives to streamline processes and improve team performance
• Assisting with SRA Accounts Rules audit and LLP Audit

To be successful in this Legal Cashier position, some of the requirements include:

• Experience with Client Accounts within the Legal sector
• Experience in Office Accounts is advantageous
• Systems knowledge of Aderant or similar financial system is advantageous
• Good knowledge of SAR or SRA Rules
• IT literate & good team player
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritise workload

If you fit the Legal Cashier description above and are interested in a progressive position, please apply with your updated CV.