Legal Cashier

Level of role - AG Level 1
Department - Finance, Cashiers
Reporting Line - Reports to Cashiers Manager

Purpose of the Role
The Legal Cashier role is a key role in terms of providing accurate, timely processing of cashiering duties to ensure that high service levels are achieved.

Duties

The following list of duties is not exhaustive but gives a flavour of the duties the Legal Cashier undertakes:

• TT/CHAPs, BACS & Faster payments via electronic banking
• Processing client and office account payments, including Foreign, Expert and Counsel's suppliers
• Processing client and office account receipts
• Buying currency and processing Foreign payments via electronic banking
• Supporting International offices multi-currency transactions
• Providing interest calculations on request
• Placing client money on and off deposit as required
• Assist with bank reconciliations on both office and client accounts
• Carrying out divisonal client balance reviews
• Ensuring adherence to UK SRA Accounts Rules and international jurisdiction equivalent at all times
• Assisting in project work and the testing of new software

Knowledge, skills and experience required (bespoke to role)

• Experienced Legal Cashier
• Excellent attention to detail & numeracy
• Good communication and customer service skills (with the ability to be assertive when necessary)
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as being a good team player
• Good data input/IT skills
• Good knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules and VAT rules
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a challenging fast-paced environment