Legal Cashier in Chester

Eventus Finance are looking for a Legal Cashier to join a highly regarded Legal 500 firm in Chester, Cheshire.

This is a full-time, permanent job offering hybrid working, private healthcare, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and genuine opportunities for career progression.

The Legal Cashier role will suit a candidate who has a minimum of six months legal accounts experience who is seeking the next step in their career within a supportive and ambitious firm

Job Responsibilities

The incoming Legal Cashier will work with the Finance Manager and other Accounts team members to provide support and assistance to fee earners in the firm by providing specialist advice relating to the accounts function.

The day-to-day responsibilities will also include

• Administration of payment request process to include checking of appropriate account balances, processing of required documentation, payments by BACS, CHAPS, faster payment and cheque production and recording of all payments on relevant systems.
• Assisting in the administration and management of the firm’s petty cash system to include ensuring supporting documentation is provided, distributing money and recording entries to appropriate ledgers.
• Assisting with administration of the purchase ledger system to include the logging of all invoices on the relevant system, diarising dates for payment, ensuring appropriate payments are made on a timely basis and appropriate records are kept both manually and on the accounts system.
• Processing of bills to clients.
• Responsibility for the daily banking.
• Processing of the credit control system to include the reviewing of outstanding bills, liaising with fee earners and producing letters to retrieve outstanding monies and ensuring all accounts systems are updated.
• Assisting with recording payments made with business credit cards.
• Assisting with month end processing.
• Assisting with Bank Reconciliations.
• To ensure the confidentiality and security of the firm’s and client documentation and information.

Person Specification

The successful Legal Cashier will be a competent and collaborative team player with the ability to produce accurate work.

• In addition, the successful Legal Cashier possess the following skills and attributes:
• Knowledge of Solicitors’ Accounts Rules is essential.
• Previous experience within a similar role is desirable.
• High degree of productivity and accuracy.
• Effective communication skills.
• Team player but can also work on own initiative.

Benefits and Rewards

The successful Legal Cashier will benefit from joining a firm that invests in its people and provides genuine opportunities for long-term career development.

You will receive the following benefits and rewards

• Hybrid working (4 days office / 1 day remote working from home).
• Competitive salary dependent upon experience.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Private healthcare.
• Christmas office closure.
• Medicash healthcare scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme.
• Modern office environment.
• Regular social and team events.
• Collaborative and inclusive firm culture.
• Genuine opportunities for progression.
• About the Law Firm

This well-established and highly regarded Chester law firm is recognised as a Legal 500 ranked practice with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal services.

The firm combines traditional values with a modern and forward-thinking approach, creating an environment where employees are encouraged to develop professionally and build long-term careers.

The firm continues to invest in growth across its legal teams and offers excellent opportunities for ambitious lawyers looking to progress their careers within a supportive and collaborative culture.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.

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