Head Legal Cashier

Head Legal Cashier As an integral part of the Management team, the Head Legal Cashier will play an important role in the future development and enhancement of the financial stability and growth of the firm to improve efficiency and service delivery in line with strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities The Head Legal Cashier is expected to manage all aspects of the day-to-day financial operations of the firm and ensure its smooth functioning within all the relevant governance arrangements and regulatory obligations laid down by the SRA, including Solicitors’ Accounts Rules, Anti Money Laundering Regulations and any other relevant statutory provisions, for example, Companies Act, Data Protection laws. A Legal Cashier is a specialised type of bookkeeper for law firms who is responsible for the accounting and finance functions of a solicitor's firm. Finance and Day to Day Duties • Taking responsibility for the firm’s financial matters and interests • Ensure accurate and complete records for client accounts in accordance with Solicitors’ Accounts Rules • Scrutinising large transactions • Manage the payments process and review and set up of payments at the bank • Recording all transactions in the appropriate manner • Responsibility for accounting both office and client transactions on a daily basis and managing the accounts system • Dealing with all invoices and ensuring th...