Legal Cashier

• Annual Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (Based on Experience)
• Location: NW London
• Job Type: Full-time

Reed are seeking a dedicated Legal Cashier to manage the financial transactions for a client law firm. This role is crucial in acting as a specialised bookkeeper, ensuring accurate financial activity recording, maintaining client and office accounts, and adhering to legal regulations.

• Client Account Management: Maintain client ledgers, process client receipts and payments, and ensure accurate reconciliation of client accounts.
• Office Account Management: Manage the firm's business account, handle banking functions, petty cash, and process payments for disbursements.
• Financial Recording and Reporting: Enter financial transactions into the accounting system, prepare invoices, and generate reports on time recording, debtors, and WIP (Work in Progress).
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to relevant regulations.
• Bank Reconciliations: Regularly reconcile client and office bank accounts.
• Payroll and VAT: Process payroll, VAT returns, and other tax-related matters.
• Payment Processing: Handle various payment methods, including CHAPS, BACS, and electronic payments.
• Credit Control: Manage credit control procedures and debt recovery.
• Financial Reporting: Produce financial and management reports.
• Supporting the Team: Provide support to other team members, including reception and other administrative tasks.
• Professional Development: Stay up-to-date with changes in legal accounting practices and regulations.

• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in all financial transactions.
• Organised and efficient in managing multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with fee earners, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Problem-solving skills to identify and resolve accounting issues.
• Ability to work independently, managing workload and prioritizing tasks with minimal supervision.

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Supportive team environment.

Please note this job role is office based!