JMF Associates are partnering is a boutique law firm with clients both in the UK and internationally. They are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Cashier to take ownership of the day-to-day accounts function and play a key role within a small but highly effective finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, detail-oriented legal accounts professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys taking responsibility. The successful candidate will work closely with the Financial Controller, allowing them to focus on the operational management of the firm's finance function while contributing to ongoing process improvements and best practice initiatives.
This is a role in which no two days are the same. One day you may be processing international client payments and handling foreign exchange transactions, while the next you'll be supporting month-end activities, reconciling client accounts or assisting fee earners with financial queries.
The Senior Legal Cashier will:
- Process all client and office account transactions accurately and efficiently
- Post receipts, payments, disbursements, invoices and fee notes to the appropriate ledgers
- Handle CHAPS, Faster Payments and multi-currency transactions
- Set up and process client matter payments, ensuring appropriate authorisations are in place
- Process staff expenses and salary payments
- Monitor and manage the accounts inbox, ensuring queries are resolved promptly
- Produce client statements and respond to client account enquiries
- Ensure full compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR) at all times
- Complete client, office and supplier account reconciliations
- Support AML, sanctions and regulatory requirements relevant to legal finance
- Assist with month-end close procedures and reporting deadlines
- Support the monthly billing cycle, working closely with fee earners and support teams
- Produce financial reports and bespoke management information as required
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting and management accounts preparation
- Support year-end processes and annual SAR audits
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- At least 5 years' legal cashiering or legal accounts experience
- A strong working knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR)
- Experience handling multi-currency transactions and international payments
- Proven experience of client, office and supplier reconciliations
- Knowledge of AML requirements and sanctions controls within a legal practice
- Strong Excel and systems skills with a confident approach to technology
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Outstanding attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
- The confidence to work independently and take ownership of key finance processes
This role would suit a experienced Legal Cashier who has previously worked in an SME law firm.
If this sounds like a interesting opportunity for you the please apply as interviews will be held shortly.