Legal Cashier - 12 month FTC

Ambition are representing a Top 75 leading Law Firm who are currently in search for an experienced Legal Cashier to cover an upcoming maternity leave on a 12 month FTC basis. 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 focus on client and office accounts.

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

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

• Previous experience as a Legal Cashier with Client & Office Accounts experience.
• 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.