Legal Cashier in Healey

Responsibilities

• Managed all receipts into Client and Office bank accounts, ensuring accurate allocation and posting in line with SRA Accounts Rules.
• Processed outgoing payments from Client and Office accounts via CHAPS, BACS, and cheque.
• Checked and authorised all daily payments from Client and Office accounts, ensuring supporting documentation and approvals were in place.
• Carried out daily Client-to-Office transfers, including correct postings and inter-account movements in accordance with SRA rules.
• Dealt with banking-related enquiries and liaised with banks regarding payment issues, recalls, and account queries.
• Completed daily bank reconciliations for Client, Office, and Deposit accounts.
• Maintained deposit accounts, including opening, closing, and accounting for interest received and allocated.
• Ensured compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and internal financial controls at all times.
• Assisted with audit requests and provided supporting documentation as required.
• Updated and maintained invoices on the accounts system for Accounts Payable reporting.
• Checked, posted, and allocated bills and invoices to client matters accurately.
• Processed and paid nominal and overhead invoices.
• Produced office reports, including aged debt, client balances over set thresholds, and residual client balances.
• Monitored client account balances to ensure no breaches of SRA rules.
• Processed completion payments and ensured correct posting of completions and disbursements.
• Closed and archived matter files in accordance with firm procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Undertook ad-hoc duties as required.

Benefits

• Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week - flexible start and finish times
• Office based role with parking
• 24 days + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown
• Company pension scheme