Legal Cashier (FTC)

Legal Cashier (FTC) Hybrid Central London Growing Law Firm

Your new company
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our market-leading Finance department that provides high-quality advice to private and commercial clients. The cashier's team is made up of the Head Cashier, Senior Legal Cashier and two Legal Cashiers. The wider department includes the Accounting, Systems, Billing and Revenue Control teams. Your new firm is based in Central London, offering a flexible working model.

Your new role
• Ensure the requirements of the Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR) and any statutory regulations are complied with at all times, including VAT, HMRC and money laundering regulations;
• Identify faster payments, BACS and CHAPS receipts which are with regard to costs and produce the
Required slips;
• Check and post client to office transfers;
• Post client-to-client transfers to transfer funds between matters;
• Allocate office account receipts to settle our bills;
• Produce and review reports detailing disbursements to be paid out, ensuring compliance with SAR;
• Inform fee earners of incoming money and funds;
• Actively monitor the main transactional accounts via Barclays online banking system, identifying and dealing with incoming funds on a timely basis;
• Report and identify any SAR breach to the Accounts Manager for inclusion in the COFA report;
• Assist our internal clients in resolving all accounting queries;
• Entering counsel fee notes and other disbursements to the system;

What you'll need to succeed

• Available to start within 1 month, ideally 1-week notice or immediately available
  
• A minimum of 12 months previous experience of working in a busy law firm dealing with client transactions;
  

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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