Job Description

Grafton Banks Finance are working with a large Global Law Firm to recruit a Senior Legal Cashier on a full-time permanent basis. Working in the London offices you will be reporting into the Head off Cashier and working within a busy accounts team. You will have the ability to act as both client and office cashier and prioritise a voluminous and pressurised workload, whilst maintaining accuracy, attention to detail and compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules.
Duties and Responsibilities will include:

• Processing client and office payments - CHAPS, BACS and international payments via the firm's online banking portals
• Identifying and processing electronic receipts into the client and office accounts in multiple currencies - ensuring prompt and accurate allocation, including identification of receipts of client monies into the office account in accordance with the SRA rules.
• Promptly sending communication to the relevant fee earners of monies received. Following up and resolving any queries quickly.
• Daily and monthly client and office account bank reconciliations.
• Allocating Direct Debits and ad hoc office payments
• Investigating and promptly clearing any entries temporarily posted to the suspense ledgers.
• Weekly banking of cheques into the client and office accounts.
• Assist with calculating quarterly and closing interest for client account balances
• Ensuring postings relating to treasury instruments are recorded accurately and promptly Liaising with bank in relation to opening/closing fixed term deposit accounts.

Key Skills required for the role:

• Practical experience of working as a LegalCashier is essential
• Good communicator, both verbally and in writing, with high levels of interpersonal skill.
• Exceptional knowledge of, and experience with, the SRA accounts rules.
• Organised and accurate - paying attention to detail.
• Knowledge and experience of Excel and Word.
• Accounting (AAT) or ILFM qualification desirable.
• Can deal with a high volume of work and work well under pressure.
• Confident and comfortable dealing with senior finance staff and fee earners in a timely way, inspiring confidence in your ability.
• Ability to supervise and guide the other cashiers.

This is a full time permanent job offering Hybrid working 2 days in office and 3 days at home after the probation period. This role is offering a competitive salary and benefits package. The working hours are 9:30 - 5:30 Monday - Friday.

Skills Required