Legal Cashier / Accounts Manager
Location: Chesterfield
Job type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
A long-established, family-run law firm based in Staveley, Chesterfield is seeking an experienced Legal Cashier / Accounts Manager to join its friendly and approachable team.
This is a varied and responsible position that would suit someone with several years’ bookkeeping or accounts experience. Previous experience within a legal practice would be preferred, although it is not essential.
Applications are welcomed from experienced bookkeepers and accounts professionals who are interested in developing their knowledge of legal accounting.
The successful candidate will take responsibility for the firm’s day-to-day accounts and help ensure that its financial records, processes and controls are accurate, efficient and compliant.
Key responsibilities
- Managing the firm’s day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting activities
- Processing receipts and payments across client and office accounts
- Completing regular bank reconciliations
- Managing purchase and sales ledgers
- Preparing and processing invoices
- Monitoring outstanding balances and assisting with credit control
- Processing supplier payments and staff expenses
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date accounting records
- Assisting with payroll, VAT returns and management reporting where required
- Liaising with the firm’s external accountants and auditors
- Ensuring compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules and internal procedures
- Supporting the management team with financial information and general administrative matters
- Identifying opportunities to improve financial systems, processes and controls
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the firm’s offices
About you:
- Several years’ bookkeeping, accounts or legal cashiering experience
- A sound understanding of bookkeeping principles and reconciliations
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Confidence using accounting software and Microsoft Excel
- The ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
- A professional, discreet and dependable approach
- Good communication skills and the confidence to work with colleagues at all levels
- The ability to work independently while contributing to a supportive team
Experience within a law firm and knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules would be advantageous but are not essential, provided you have strong bookkeeping experience and are willing to learn.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
- Private healthcare package
- Workplace pension scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Discounted legal fees
- Genuine opportunities for long-term career development
- A friendly and supportive working environment
If the above opportunity sounds of interest, please get in touch with Ashleigh OHagan at SJC Partners.
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