About the Firm:
- A respected high street solicitors' practice based in Bexleyheath.
- A busy, fast-paced legal environment with a small, close-knit accounts team.
- A supportive working environment with genuine scope for professional growth.
- Committed to high standards of accuracy, compliance and client service.
Head Legal Cashier — Position Overview:
This is a full-time role commencing January 2027. The Head Legal Cashier will lead the firm's small accounts team, combining hands-on legal cashiering responsibilities with broader financial management duties, balancing operational oversight with strategic financial input.
Key Responsibilities of the Head Legal Cashier:
- Overseeing the daily operation of the accounts team, ensuring accurate and timely processing of all financial transactions in compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules.
- Maintaining client and office bank accounts, reconciling balances daily and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Processing client payments, receipts, transfers and disbursements through the firm's case management system, and assisting fee earners with bills and credit notes.
- Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns to HMRC, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Coordinating and managing the annual audit, liaising with external accountants and addressing findings.
- Assisting the Finance Director with monthly management accounts, financial reports and analysis for senior management.
- Overseeing credit control procedures and assisting with debt recovery processes.
- Line-managing and supporting the accounts team, allocating work, providing mentoring and fostering professional development.
- Acting as the primary point of contact for financial queries and liaising with the firm's bankers, auditors and other external stakeholders.
Requirements of the Head Legal Cashier:
- Proven experience as a Legal Cashier, ideally at a senior or supervisory level within a solicitors' practice.
- Demonstrable knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules and legal accounting procedures.
- Experience managing VAT returns, client money audits and financial reporting.
- Hands-on experience working within a high street or similar legal environment.
- Previous experience managing or supervising an accounts team.
- Excellent knowledge of legal accounting software (e.g. SOS or similar) and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues.
- An AAT qualification (Level 3 or above) or equivalent, and knowledge of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, would be desirable.
The Benefits for the Head Legal Cashier role:
- Competitive Salary
- 25 days holiday plus a day off for your birthday
- Pension scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Optional healthcare cashback scheme
- Free eye tests
- Access to a retail discounts platform and staff discount on legal services
- A key role in a respected high street practice with scope for professional growth
- And more
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