This client is highly regarded and established boutique law firm in London is looking to appoint senior legal cashier to take charge of the cashiering function in a very busy, dynamic and fast paced environment. The candidate must have a strong background in all aspects of legal cashiering and while the position is supported and reportable to the Director of Finance & Operations, the successful candidate needs to be able to work independently and manage their own work loads.
Responsibilities
- Daily Bank Reconciliations.
- Client billing.
- Daily banking.
- Processing bank transactions using NatWest Bankline.
- Posting cheques to the ledgers.
- Counsel and expert fee posting, payment etc.
- Purchase ledger.
- Raising cheques for court fees.
- Petty cash.
- Collecting receipts and post the Partners’ credit cards transactions.
- Staff expenses claims.
- Posting month end journals and month end close.
- Organising and running the transactional year end.
- Dealing directly with Auditors in the SRA audit.
- Internal Account Transfers.
- Keeping track and paying out on the firms Referral Scheme.
- Monthly meeting with the COFA.
- Ad hoc duties to partners and fee earners.
Candidate Profile
- At least 4-5 years previous legal cashiering experience to include client and office account.
- Billing experience.
- Knowledge of VAT treatment on Disbursements
- PL Experience
- Good knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
- Good excel and word skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to multi-task.
Important Notice
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