Eventus Recruitment Cheshire are seeking a Legal Cashier to join a busy Legal Finance Team based in Blackburn, Lancashire. This is a full time role working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday with the flexibility of hybrid working and 33 days holiday including bank holidays.
Role Responsibilities
The successful Legal Cashier will have a range of responsibilities including:
- Undertaking daily banking functions
- Preparing online electronic bank transfers, CHAPS, BACS and Faster Payments
- Bank Reconciliation for both Client & Business accounts
- Client ledger reconciliations
- Administration of petty cash
- Processing of client and office accounting transactions including postings
- Processing client to office transfers
- Complying with SRA rules
- Month End SRA Compliance
- Answering all internal and external accounts queries
Person Specification
The incoming Legal Cashier will have the following skills and experience:
- knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules
- Experience as a Legal Cashier or Finance Assistant
- Excellent numeracy skills
- Attention to detail and be able to work effectively, prioritising tasks by importance of completion in order to meet deadlines
- Excellent knowledge of IT systems, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel
- Able to work effectively as part of a team, providing cover where necessary
- Knowledge of accounting processes
- Previous experience of a case management system, preferably Partner for Windows
- Experience of identifying areas for improvement and implementing change
Benefits and Rewards
My client is committed to being a supportive organisation that keeps the people at the focus and therefore offers a range of additional benefits including:
- Discretionary Bonus Scheme
- 33 Days Annual Leave, including bank holidays
- Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
- Hybrid working
- A day off for your Birthday
- Ongoing Training and Development
- Progression Opportunities
- Company Pension
- Service Awards
- Health Care Benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services)
- BUPA
- Employee Discounts
- Recruitment and Legal Department Referrals
- Annual Events
About the Company
The role is within a legal business who offer the full range of legal services to individuals, commercial clients and a number of specialist sectors where they excel nationally. They have offices across the North but their roots are firmly based in Lancashire. Clients tell them that they stand out from other law firms. They are real people who are passionate about getting the best results, working together and listening to their clients. Also, they are looking for someone who displays their values; specifically someone who is their authentic self, someone that strives for exceptional results and someone who can work as a team and be united.
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 send your CV to Jo Hood at Eventus Recruitment Cheshire via email at jo.hood@eventusfinance.com or contact 07496 144 225 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.
The Eventus Recruitment Group are award-winning recruitment specialists operating in the Legal, HR, Finance and Accountancy sectors across the UK. Please note that the years’ experience and / or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications.