Legal Cashier
Chester
£26,000 - £30,000
Our client, a North-West based law firm with offices in Liverpool & Chester are hiring a Legal Cashier to provide support and assistance to the fee earners in the firm by providing specialist advice relating to the accounts function.
About the role
* Administration of payment request process to include checking of appropriate account balances, processing of required documentation, 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 records are kept both manually and on the accounts system
* Processing of bills to clients
* Responsibility for 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.
* Assist with recording payments made with business credit cards
* Assist with month end processing
* Assist with Bank Reconciliations
* To ensure the confidentiality and security of the firm’s and client documentation and information
About you
* 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 work on their own initiative