Company: REED
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, Inc benefits
Legal Cashier - Annual Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (Based on Experience)
- Location: NW London
- Job Type: Full-time
Reed are seeking a dedicated Legal Cashier to manage the financial transactions for a client law firm. This role is crucial in acting as a specialised bookkeeper, ensuring accurate financial activity recording, maintaining client and office accounts, and adhering to legal regulations.
Day-to-day of the role: - Client Account Management: Maintain client ledgers, process client receipts and payments, and ensure accurate reconciliation of client accounts.
- Office Account Management: Manage the firm's business account, handle banking functions, petty cash, and process payments for disbursements.
- Financial Recording and Reporting: Enter financial transactions into the accounting system, prepare invoices, and generate reports on time recording, debtors, and WIP (Work in Progress).
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to relevant regulations.
- Bank Reconciliations: Regularly reconcile client and office bank accounts.
- Payroll and VAT: Process payroll, VAT returns, and other tax-related matters.
- Payment Processing: Handle various payment methods, including CHAPS, BACS, and electronic payments.
- Credit Control: Manage credit control procedures and debt recovery.
- Financial Reporting: Produce financial and management reports.
- Supporting the Team: Provide support to other team members, including reception and other administrative tasks.
- Professional Development: Stay up-to-date with changes in legal accounting practices and regulations.
Required Skills & Qualifications: - Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in all financial transactions.
- Organised and efficient in managing multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
- Excellent communication skills for liaising with fee earners, clients, and other stakeholders.
- Problem-solving skills to identify and resolve accounting issues.
- Ability to work independently, managing workload and prioritizing tasks with minimal supervision.
Benefits: - Competitive salary.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- Supportive team environment.
Please note this job role is office based!
