Mallory Pryce is a specialist recruitment consultancy for the UK property and legal sectors. With over 15 years of experience, we connect law firms and conveyancing practices with the talent they need to grow. We focus on quality over volume, matching candidate aspirations with business goals.
Permanent, full-time role with flexible hybrid working options available in Greater Manchester
We are seeking an experienced Legal Cashier to join our client's busy and legal cashiering and finance team. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of the legal cashiering function, ensuring accurate client and office accounting in line with Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) accounts rules and firm procedures. This role offers clear opportunities for professional development and progression within the finance team.
Salary £32,000 - £40,000, depending on experience.
Key responsibilities:
* Process and reconcile client and office ledgers, ensuring all receipts, payments, transfers and disbursements are accurately posted in a timely manner.
* Prepare and maintain daily bank reconciliations for client and office accounts, investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly.
* Manage client account operations including opening and closing client matters, handling client account transfers, and monitoring client balances to ensure compliance with client care instructions and SRA requirements.
* Prepare and process fee invoices, client statements and fee notes; ensure accurate posting and allocation of receipts against invoices and manage billing queries.
* Handle completion monies and requisitions, prepare completion statements and ensure appropriate clearance and remittance of funds on completion of transactions.
* Maintain accurate cashbooks and financial records, ensuring timely and accurate entries and supporting documentation for all transactions; assist with month-end procedures and internal reporting.
* Undertake client and supplier payment runs, process BACS, CHAPS and cheque payments and ensure appropriate authorisations and controls are observed.
* Support the finance team with VAT, payroll and other routine accounting tasks as required; assist with periodic audits and provide supporting information for internal and external auditors.
* Ensure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules, anti-money laundering procedures and firm policies; carry out client verification checks and escalate any unusual transactions in line with firm procedures.
* Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy and controls within the cashiering function; contribute to development of team procedures and training materials.
* Provide support and guidance to colleagues on cashiering and client accounting matters and assist with training of more junior staff where required.
Key skills and experience required:
* Proven experience as a Legal Cashier, accounts assistant or within a legal practice finance team, with a sound understanding of client account management.
* Strong knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules and experience of operating client and office ledgers in accordance with regulatory requirements.
* Proven experience of bank reconciliations, processing BACS/CHAPS/cheque payments and producing accurate financial records.
* Good numeracy, attention to detail and strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise professionally with partners, fee earners, clients and third parties.
* Proactive, collaborative and able to work independently as well as part of a team; commitment to delivering high standards of service and maintaining confidentiality.
* Digital literacy including experience with legal case management systems, accounting software
* Strong compliance awareness including familiarity with anti-money laundering checks, client onboarding procedures and maintaining robust audit trails.
Benefits and development:
* Competitive salary dependent on experience with clear opportunities for professional progression within the finance team.
* Flexible hybrid working arrangements and a supportive, collaborative working culture.
* Support for training and professional development, including attendance at relevant courses and assistance with professional qualifications where applicable.