Senior Legal Cashier
Sutton Coldfield
Salary up to £38,000
 
A fantastic, high street firm in Sutton Coldfield, known to us as a client for many years are keen to add an experienced Senior Legal Cashier to solely manage the firms finance functions.
Based in well-equipped offices in an impressive setting, close to commuter links, the Senior Legal Cashier will benefit from working with a cohesive team of Legal Professionals including Partners, Fee Earners and Support team to deliver a high quality of a full range of Senior Legal Cashier Duties in Sutton Coldfield.
 
Duties and responsibilities of the Senior Legal Cashier:
*Responsible for cashiering process and procedures, focussing on smooth and efficient running of existing processes and identifying and implementing process improvements when required.
*Locating, informing, and posting funds coming into both office and client account.
*Client to office transactions
*Answering any queries colleagues may have ( in terms of ledger posting queries, invoices, postings)
*Allocating and posting land reg to correct ledgers.
*Informing solicitors of residual balances on files
*Setting up payments both from office and client account
*Approving invoices on system once solicitor has confirmed they are happy for me to do so/ raising invoices
*Client bank rec
*Office bank rec
*Nominal postings and payments of invoices
*Payroll
*Tidy exercises on matters every 6 months.
*Informing solicitors of aged bills on ledgers
*Posting LMS fees
*Posting Cheques in
*Posting cheques out/ raising cheques
*Checking every 6 months on cheques that haven’t been cashed by clients.
*International payments
*Responsible for managing client balances and ensuing they are handled in accordance with SRA regulations.
*Client to client transfers
*To assist with completion statements when needed
*Assisting with month end procedures
*Assisting with year-end when needed
*Printing reports for solicitors when required.
*Posting card payments
*Expense claims
*Monitor and reconcile credit card payments.
*Reconciling and posting petty cash
*Creating disbursement only invoices when requested to do so.
*Setting up files
*Petty cash log
Skills Required:
*Relevant experience as a Legal Cashier of a minimum of 3 years
*High attention to detail and accuracy
*Able to prioritise work and cope well in periods of high volume.
*Confident and articulate
*IT literate with high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
*Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
*Applies knowledge and judgement to solve problems and make decisions
*Experience of delegating to, and training, junior team members
The firm are offering 21 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a range of competitive benefits. If you are an experienced Senior Legal Cashier, based in or near Sutton Coldfield, please get in touch for confidential consideration or send your CV to