Eventus Recruitment Cheshire are seeking a Legal Cashier to join a busy Legal Finance Team based in the outskirts of Liverpool. This is a full-time, office-based role working 36.25 hours per week, Monday - Friday with onsite parking. The firm offers a friendly working environment and you will join an experienced cashiering team of 3 in a wider finance team of 5. You will report to the Finance Manager who plays an active and collaborative role within the team.
Role Responsibilities
The successful Legal Cashier will have a range of responsibilities including:
- Checking AML compliance within the team
- Assisting staff with accounts queries
- Processing daily all financial payments, receipts, and transfers
- Performing day end balancing procedures
- Processing credit card payments
- Making bank and cheque payments
- Conducting reconciliation of petty cash payments
- Petty cash balancing - to incorporate identifying and rectifying errors
- Depositing interest calculations
- Purchase Ledger - coding, inputting and cheque production
- Processing employees' expenses claims
- Processing invoices and check completion statements
- Liaising with file handling departments regarding accounting transactions
- Assisting the processing of client and office account transactions, with reference to billing
- Reconciliation of disbursement supplier statements as required
- Liaising with clients and debtors
Person Specification
The incoming Legal Cashier will have experience of working in a finance department as a Legal Cashier or a Finance Assistant. In addition, you will have the following skills, experience and attributes:
- Knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules
- 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. Therefore, they offer a range of additional employee benefits to their Legal Cashiers and Legal Finance Assistants. Benefits include:
- Company-wide bonus scheme
- 25 Days Annual Leave, plus bank holidays
- Loyalty holiday scheme
- Christmas shutdown
- Ongoing Training and Development
- Progression Opportunities
- Company Pension
- Onsite parking
About the Company
This role is for a long established, successful and growing High Street Practice in Liverpool with a diverse range of clients. As a law firm they specialise in Residential & Commercial Property, and Private Client, working with both individuals and businesses.. They want to attract talented individuals with drive, initiative and enthusiasm and they promise to nurture all of this.
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 Legal Finance 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.
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