Legal Cashier

A highly regarded law firm with offices based in Hertfordshire is looking for an experienced Legal Cashier to join its Accounts department.

To work 3 days a week on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays with 1 day work from home.

Main Responsibilities Will Include:

• Processing account transactions, both inbound and outbound receipts and payments
• Performing bank reconciliations to tally up bank accounts and books
• Producing daily bank reports.
• Checking for errors and reporting any account breaches
• Checking and posting invoices made out to clients for work done and chasing overdue monies
• Posting supplier invoices
• Maintaining and reconciling separate client and office ledgers and flagging any discrepancies
• Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting rules and regulations of SRA
• Liaising with compliance officers, all departments, clients, auditors, regulators, suppliers and banks and assist with any specific matters
• Sourcing office stationery
• File maintenance on Proclaim

Person Specifications:

• Good knowledge of all areas bookkeeping
• Client and office accounts
• SRA accounts rules
• Banking
• Legal accounts software
• Annual audits and inspections
• To be able to demonstrate first class client care and communication skills across all levels.
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Diligent and accuracy with numbers.
• Ability to work on their own and as part of a team.

• Able to prioritise effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• To conduct matters having due regard to the policies and procedures set out in the firm's office manual relating to the area of work.
• Responsible for self-development and to comply with firm and regulators training requirements.
• PC literate and good IT skills with thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Good time keeping