Eventus Recruitment are seeking a Legal Cashier to join a law firm based in Nottingham, East Midlands. This is a permanent, full-time job role. You will be joining a close-knit and friendly team assisting the accounts department. Furthermore, you will benefit from 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, healthcare cover and hybrid working opportunities.

Role Responsibilities

The incoming Legal Cashier will be helping to provide an exceptional experience to both colleagues and clients. You will be kept busy with a varied role offering support and training opportunities.

Key tasks include:

• Inputting of all financial entries to the accounts database and to maintain all ledgers – Access Legal Fusion.
• Month & Year end duties to include report building and distribution.
• VAT Returns, quarterly Partial Exemption calculations, VAT2 forms and other periodical payments to HMRC.
• Reconciliation of all bank statement entries and third party supplier accounts to include housekeeping duties for office credit and debtor balances.
• Electronic and cheque payment processing.
• E-filing.                                                                                                                                                                 

Person Specification

The successful Legal Cashier will have 2 or more years in a similar legal finance role or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience.

You will also possess:

• A high level of attention to detail and accuracy is essential.
• Finance Assistant experience.
• Excellent time-management.
• A willing and able attitude.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise.
• To communicate effectively and plan daily workloads in order to meet daily payment and monthly billing deadlines.
• To complete routine tasks without direction.
• To be self-motivated and keen to meet professional and personal development goals.
• Knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules and VAT principles.
• Strong I.T. skills. Excel, Word and Foxit PDF Editor desirable.
• Knowledge of back office reporting and SQL advantageous but not essential.

Benefits and Rewards

The incoming Legal Cashier will benefit from joining a friendly and stable accounts team.

You will also benefit from:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Hybrid working
• Reimbursed parking fees
• Healthcare cover
• Pro active development and study schemes
• Support with qualifications

About the Company

A Legal 500 firm, well established in the East Midlands. The law firm are known for their quality service and modern and progressive approach. They are now looking for a Legal Cashier to join their stable and friendly accounts department.

Next Steps

Apply now if your skills and experience align with this Legal Cashier role. Alternatively, if you are interested in learning about this career enhancing job opportunity, please contact Shelley Gilchrist at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email Shelley.gilchrist@eventusfinance.com or phone 07495 734342 for a confidential discussion.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.

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