Legal Cashier

Risdons Solicitors LLP; Taunton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Taunton is seeking a Legal Cashier to join their finance team. The role involves handling key financial duties, ensuring compliance with SRA regulations while supporting the Accounting Manager. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and experience in legal accounting.

Benefits

Company health cash plan

Enhanced annual leave

Social events and seasonal gifts

Ongoing professional development and training

Supportive and inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Cashier is essential.
• Strong knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules is required.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.

Responsibilities

• Process transactions and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Maintain accurate financial records and perform bank reconciliations.
• Submit quarterly and year-end VAT returns through the government's online portal.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Education

Experience as a Legal Cashier

Knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules

Familiarity with Legal Accounting Software

Job description

Location: Taunton
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Department: Accounts

About Us:

Risdons Solicitors are a traditional high street practice with offices in Taunton, Wellington, Bridgwater, Dulverton, Minehead and Williton. Due to significant growth, we are now looking for an enthusiastic Legal Cashier to join the dynamic finance team in our offices in Taunton.

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Cashier to assist the accounting team in our superb Taunton branch. The main aspects of the role will be to support the Accounting Manager with all aspects of the daily cashier duties for our client and office accounts. You're also to ensure full compliance with industry regulations. This is a key position responsible for ensuring full compliance with Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Accounts Rules and maintaining accurate financial records for the firm.

Other key responsibilities include:

Processing transactions, including money received by the organisation and payments out, by various financial mechanisms, including bank transfers ensuring the organisation's bank accounts and books match up by performing bank reconciliations

Invoicing clients for services rendered and chasing overdue payments owed

Maintaining office and client ledgers

Reporting any suspected account breaches or unauthorised activities via the appropriate channels

Monitoring the operations of the finance team to ensure compliance with relevant regulations

Running daily reports on the status of client payments and producing monthly reports on the firm's accounts, supporting the month-end and year-end financial processes

Submitting quarterly and year-end VAT returns for the organisation through the government's online portal

Liaising with fee earners and support staff regarding financial matters

Liaising with relevant external parties, including clients, auditors, suppliers, banking providers, regulatory bodies and compliance officers

Possibly handling other non-finance administrative duties including administrative tasks.

About you:

The ideal candidate will have a genuine enthusiasm for and interest in the legal sector and accounting work. Previous experience as a Legal Cashier is essential as this will be a hands-on role from the start. You're a good fit for our team if you have:

Well-developed interpersonal skills and confidence in interacting with people at all levels of the organisation

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The ability to work well in a team environment

Strong attention to detail

Previous experience as a Legal Cashier within a law firm (essential)

Strong knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial data entry

Familiarity with legal accounting software

Strong communication and organisational skills

Ability to handle confidential information professionally

What We Offer:

The benefits of working with our firm include but are not limited to:

Company health cash plan

Enhanced annual leave

Social events and seasonal gifts

Ongoing professional development and training

Supportive and inclusive working environment

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