About Us
Burgh Thorpe Solicitors is a leading boutique law firm that prides itself on providing market-leading advice across a broad range of sectors and markets. We have developed state of the art technology which allows us to offer exceptional legal services across Residential Conveyancing & Commercial Property whilst also providing that all-important high-street service to our local communities.
As we continue to expand, we're looking for a motivated Legal Cashier/Accounts Assistant to join our growing accounts team.
Key Responsibilities
As a Legal Cashier/Accounts Assistant, you'll deal with a variety of elements and tasks such as:
* Ensure full compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules.
* Accurately maintain and reconcile client and office accounts.
* Monitor client ledger balances and prevent breaches (e.g. disbursement funding, residual balances).
* Process client-to-office and office-to-client transfers.
* Post all incoming and outgoing payments promptly in line with internal and regulatory timeframes.
* Process electronic payments (CHAPS, BACS, Faster Payments).
* Reconcile daily bank statements across all client bank accounts.
* Handle cheques and card payments, ensuring accurate recording and banking.
* Support accurate posting of bills raised by fee earners.
* Allocate receipts to correct matters and invoices.
* Post disbursements, third-party costs, and counsel fees to relevant matters.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* Previous experience as a legal cashier or similar finance role.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Calm under pressure; especially being able to meet tight deadlines.
* Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team and maintain professional relationships.
* Sound judgement and demonstrate a logical decision making process when dealing with problems.
* Excellent IT skills.
Why Join Burgh Thorpe Solicitors?
* 25 days standard holiday allocation plus 8 days public holiday
* Two Wellbeing Days per year; in addition to your annual leave
* A better work-life balance
* Manage your time more flexibly
* More opportunities for progression
* Exceptional internal support
* An extensive programme of social events and initiatives designed to foster a real sense of community and collaboration
* We offer a supportive environment that helps our staff deliver an unparalleled level of service and client care whilst enjoying lives that are emotionally and financially fulfilling
Where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £24,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Employee mentoring programme
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Peterborough PE2 6QR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* accounts: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person