The role is based at our Canterbury Office but travel to other offices may be required.
We are recruiting for a Trainee Legal Cashier to assist the Accounts Manager and other members of the team with day to day client work as required. To assist the accounts team with compliance of the Solicitors Accounts Rules and maintain high standards.
The successful candidate will ideally have had previous experience working in a business/accounts office environment or have completed a relevant qualification/NVQ relating to accounts or finance.
In addition, they must have an enthusiasm for working within an accounts environment whilst being able to demonstrate good people/communication skills. They must also be able to work on their own or as part of a team as directed.
Computer Literacy and knowledge of Word and Excel is essential along with accuracy and confidentiality.
Once training is completed, the relevant person will be able to assist the team with the Processing of Client Work, to include:
* Processing banking and carrying out the bank run
* Issuing cheques
* Billing
* Bank reconciliations
* Taking client card payments
* Transfers and bad debt relief
* Processing conveyancing completions
* Reconciling controlled trusts
* Processing electronic payments
* Processing credit accounts and petty cash
* Processing cost transfers
* Troubleshooting
* Housekeeping
* Any other duties required
For the successful candidate, support will be given to obtain professional qualification in Legal Finance via the Institute of Legal Finance and Management.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £18,500.00-£20,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Bereavement leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Free fitness classes
* Free flu jabs
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person