Legal Cashier

An established and growing legal practice is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Cashier / Finance Assistant to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking to develop their career within a busy legal environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the firm's financial operations, ensuring compliance with legal accounting procedures and delivering an efficient service to fee earners, clients and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing client and office account transactions in accordance with legal accounting regulations (SRA)
• Managing electronic payments, bank transfers and payment requests.
• Posting receipts and payments accurately onto the practice management system.
• Reconciling client and office bank accounts.
• Assisting with billing processes, including the generation of invoices and credit notes.
• Handling client account queries and resolving finance-related enquiries via telephone and email.
• Monitoring outstanding balances and supporting credit control activities.
• Processing disbursements and supplier payments.
• Managing dormant balances and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Producing financial reports and management information as required.
• Supporting month-end procedures and general finance administration.
• Maintaining accurate financial records, filing and archiving documentation.
• Assisting fee earners and colleagues with cashiering and accounts-related queries.

About You

• Previous experience in a legal cashiering, finance assistant or accounts position.
• Strong numerical and reconciliation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Good communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with clients and colleagues.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience with legal accounting systems would be advantageous but is not essential.

Benefits

• Salary of £26,000 - £30,000, dependent on experience.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Health Cash Plan following successful completion of probation.
• Company Sick Pay scheme following successful completion of probation.
• Paid Dependants/Welfare Leave following successful completion of probation.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to develop a long-term career within a respected legal practice.

If you're an organised finance professional looking to join a growing legal firm where your contribution will be valued, we'd love to hear from you.

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.