Legal Cashier

Job Title: Legal Cashier
Location: Leeds City Centre, West Yorkshire
Salary/Hourly Rate: Competitive - Dependent on Experience
Job Type: Permanent
Working Hours/Days: Full-time, Monday to Friday

A well-established professional services firm located in the heart of Leeds is currently seeking a detail-oriented and organised Legal Cashier to join its accounts team on a full-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and collaborative finance department that supports a multi-office legal operation.

The ideal candidate will bring 1-2 years of experience in a similar role, with a proactive and methodical approach and a strong focus on compliance and accuracy. This role is suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking for long-term stability and growth within a professional setting.

• Accurately process financial transactions related to client, office, and nominal accounts.

• Ensure daily updates to all ledgers and reconcile discrepancies as needed.

• Handle data entry of billing information with accuracy and efficiency.

• Process incoming/outgoing electronic payments and maintain supporting records.

• Conduct daily banking procedures and manage card payment queries.

• Issue cheques as per internal requests and maintain accurate records of all disbursements.

• Oversee petty cash transactions and handle expense processing.

• Provide general assistance to other members of the Accounts and Cashiers team.

• Ensure all processes comply with SRA Accounts Rules and relevant financial regulations.

• Support continuous improvement in accounts procedures and office compliance.

• 1-2 years' experience in a cashiering or legal finance role (required).

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to high standards of accuracy.

• Good IT skills, including experience with Microsoft Office (especially Excel).

• Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules (desirable).

• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.

• Professional and friendly manner when dealing with internal and external enquiries.

• Capable of prioritising workloads and meeting strict deadlines.

• Proactive, flexible, and team-oriented approach.

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Company pension scheme

• On-site city centre location with excellent transport links

• Friendly and supportive working environment

• Opportunities for career development within a growing firm

• Legal cashiering or similar finance role: 1-2 years (required)

• Familiarity with legal accounts systems and processes (preferred)

Work Location: On-site - Leeds City Centre, West Yorkshire
Ability to commute/relocate: Must reliably commute or plan to relocate before star