Senior Legal Cashier

This international city law firm is looking to hire an interim Senior Legal Cashier and finance all rounder on an an initial 6 month FTC basis to oversee all London accounting transactions.

• Salary £60,000 - 70,000 pro rata + attractive completion bonus
• 4 days in the office, 1 remote
• City of London

This role will provide cover for several months. The  Senior Legal Cashier will oversee all transactional accounting for the London office as well as a Finance Assistant. Reporting into the Director of Operations in London as well to the firm’s US headquarters, duties include, but are not limited to budgeting, financial statement preparation, general accounting and accounts payable, billing and collections, and financial analysis.

Senior Legal Cashier Responsibilities:

• Maintain financial controls and processes to safeguard assets, meet Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) requirements, and maintain the integrity of financial data
• Supervise and support the monthly and annual financial statement close processes, and the timely reporting of financial results and key performance indicators
• Prepare and analyse financial statements, budgets, and regular forecasts to provide accurate financial reports to senior management
• Manage cash flow and working capital to optimise financial resources and support business operations
• Coordinate financial audits and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Review of the London office VAT returns
• Review of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Support the Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA)
• Stand-in support for other members of the London finance team to include but not limited to journal entries and analysis (accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and daily bank reconciliations)
• Undertaking of such other duties and ad hoc projects and activities which may reasonably be requested to achieve the servicing of the needs of clients and contributing to the efficiency and development of the London Accounts department 

Senior Legal Cashier Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of related legal cashier / finance experience, including all aspects of accounting and financial functions
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Experience of handling SRA audits and strong VAT / compliance knowledge
• Knowledge of partnership tax returns would also be of advantage
• Ideally possess a working knowledge of Elite 3e, Chrome River and advanced Excel

Candidates are required to be available to start asap and be able to commit for a minimum of 6 months