Legal Cashier

at  Poole Alcock

Due to continued growth we are looking for a Legal Cashier to join our Accounts Team at our Northwich office.
The role of a Legal Cashier is a finance professional who working in a law firm will handle the accounts and transactions of the firm and its clients. Previous experience in a finance or accounting role, preferably in a legal or professional services environment would be beneficial.
You will need to have excellent numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with different stakeholders and handle confidential information. This role requires a high level of integrity, honesty and professionalism, with a commitment to compliance and regulatory standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Organisational skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Information management
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Ability to work alongside motivated team
• Self-motivation
• Time Keeping
• Reliability
• Excellent communication skills

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Maintaining client case management system to include Client & Office Account ledgers for clients.
• Online bank payments to include CHAPS, Faster Payment, International Payments & inter bank transfers – both inputting and ensuring appropriate authorisation.
• Inter account payment processes – moving monies from client account to office account in relation to outstanding bills and disbursements.
• Daily reconciliation of Banking and ensuring all necessary checks are undertaken before allocation.
• Maintaining audit trails to ensure compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Bank Reconciliations for client and office accounts.
• Legal Aid Monies Allocation and maintaining central register.
• Employee Expense claims – processing claims and ensuring proper authorisation of said claims and auditing receipts, ensuring payment processed.
• Petty Cash – to be balanced weekly and monthly and to ensure correct receipts
• COFA Register & Report – monitoring all transactions for possible COFA breaches and ensuring they are notified and reported appropriately, maintaining central register.

Liaise with external stakeholders as necessary such as auditors and firms bank.

• Write Off – ensuring that proper authorisation is received of write offs for both outstanding debt and WIP and processing as necessary.
• Processing of departmental Searches and Referral Fee payments.

Assisting as necessary with inputting daily cash flow.

• Assisting as required with ad-hoc activities to support duties of the Finance Partner
• To work collaboratively with colleagues to facilitate the smooth running of the department.

Please refer the Job description for details