Legal Cashier

Legal Cashier

Ready to take ownership of a legal finance function and make a genuine impact?
Looking for a Legal Cashier role offering more responsibility, influence and variety?
Want the opportunity to improve processes, strengthen financial controls and work closely with senior decision-makers?

This could be the career move that offers exactly that.

About the Opportunity

An established law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Cashier to take a key role within its finance function and become an integral part of the management team.
This is much more than a transactional cashiering position.
The successful individual will take responsibility for the firm’s day-to-day financial operations while helping to strengthen financial controls, improve efficiency and support the firm’s continued development.
For an experienced legal finance professional looking for greater ownership and influence, this represents an excellent next step.

Key Responsibilities

The successful Legal Cashier will:

• Take responsibility for the firm’s day-to-day financial matters.
• Maintain accurate office and client account records.
• Ensure compliance with the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Scrutinise large financial transactions.
• Manage payment processes, including reviewing and setting up bank payments.
• Record office and client transactions accurately and promptly.
• Oversee invoices and ensure payments are made on time.
• Develop effective financial controls and procedures.
• Liaise with the Management Accountant, external accountants and fee earners.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial and management information.
• Manage month-end close procedures.
• Prepare work-in-progress valuations.
• Prepare, review and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Prepare for and manage the annual SRA audit.
• Lead, support and guide the Accounts Department.

Essential Skills
The successful candidate will need:

• Strong legal cashiering and legal accounts knowledge.
• Detailed understanding of the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules and SRA compliance requirements.
• Experience managing office and client account transactions.
• Strong financial control and reconciliation skills.
• Experience producing financial and management information.
• The ability to work effectively with senior management, accountants and fee earners.
• The confidence to take ownership of a busy legal finance function.
• Effective leadership and people-management skills.

Benefits

The Legal Cashier will have the opportunity to:

• Become an integral part of the management team.
• Take genuine ownership of the legal finance function.
• Influence financial procedures and internal controls.
• Introduce greater efficiency and automation.
• Work closely with senior decision-makers.
• Lead and develop the Accounts Department.
• Make a visible contribution to the firm’s financial stability and future development.

Why Apply? 
The successful Legal Cashier will play an important role in maintaining strong financial governance while helping the firm improve efficiency, management information and service delivery.
It’s an opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical detail of legal accounts but also wants the autonomy to take ownership, improve processes and make a wider contribution.

Applications are welcomed now. Apply today to explore this Legal Cashier opportunity and discover whether it could be the right next step in a legal accounts career.
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