At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of Legal Cashiers and ensure compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules.
- Company: Join one of the UK’s fastest-growing tech-led conveyancing law firms.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic, friendly environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a newly created leadership role with direct exposure to senior management.
- Qualifications: 3+ years managing Legal Cashiering, legal sector experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 42000 - 55000 £ per year.
PLS is one of the UK’s fastest-growing conveyancing law firms, with a reputation for innovation, technology-led solutions and excellent service. As we continue to scale, we’re now looking for an experienced Legal Cashiering Manager to join our Finance team. This is a newly created role, reporting directly to our CFO and working closely with our CRO, COFA, and FC. You’ll take ownership of our Legal Cashiering function, managing a team of seven, and ensuring compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules while driving process improvements across the department.
Location: Altrincham, WA14 5UW (full-time office based for initial 3 months, hybrid thereafter, 2 office, 3 WFH)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
The role:
- Lead and manage a team of Legal Cashiers, carrying out 1:1s, appraisals and training.
- Oversee day-to-day workflows, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and on time.
- Ensure full compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules, Cyber Security and Anti-Money Laundering regulations.
- Maintain accurate daily bank reconciliations.
- Support the reconciliation and closure of all client balances.
- Review, document and improve cashiering processes and procedures.
- Monitor compliance, escalating issues where necessary.
- Assist the COFA with audits, reporting, and any regulatory requirements.
- Work on projects such as MI reporting improvements, system enhancements, and supporting offshore resource as the business grows.
This role is a 50/50 mix of hands-on cashiering and team leadership, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys both operational work and developing people.
About you:
- Has at least 3 years’ experience managing a Legal Cashiering function.
- Experience in the legal sector is essential – experience in conveyancing specifically is highly desirable.
- Possesses strong working knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules, with exposure to SRA audits.
- Is adaptable in their leadership style, able to coach and support both junior and experienced team members.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, friendly, and collaborative environment.
- Has a continuous improvement mindset, with the confidence to suggest and implement new processes.
- Experience with Proclaim is highly advantageous but not essential.
A newly created leadership role with the scope to make a real impact. Direct exposure to senior leadership, working closely with the CFO, CRO, COFA and FC. Part of a tech-led, forward-thinking law firm that is scaling rapidly. Hybrid working – 2 days per week in our Altrincham Head Office, 3 days WFH. Competitive salary of £42,000 – £55,000 DOE plus benefits. Opportunity to develop as the firm continues to grow, including future involvement with offshore resources.
Ready to take the lead and make your mark? Apply now and join us in shaping the future of cashiering at PLS.
Legal Cashiering Manager in Altrincham employer: PLS Solicitors
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