Legal Cashier – Client Ledger & Payments (Hybrid, Edinburgh)

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Edinburgh seeks an Accounts Assistant (Legal Cashier) to manage bank receipts and maintain accurate financial records. The ideal candidate has experience in a high-volume transactional team, with strong attention to detail and knowledge of compliance regulations. Responsibilities include processing payments, reviewing transactions, and ensuring adherence to law society rules. This role offers full-time, permanent employment with hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal Cashier in a high-volume transactional team is desirable.
• Knowledge of the Law Society of Scotland and SRA Solicitors’ Accounts Rules is desirable.
• Understanding of HMRC VAT and Anti-Money Laundering regulations beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Allocate and process all bank receipts.
• Review and set up electronic payment types on the firm's banking platform.
• Process accounting transactions to the firm’s financial system.
• Investigate and resolve unmatched items in bank reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Initiative

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Aderant

Job description

A leading law firm in Edinburgh seeks an Accounts Assistant (Legal Cashier) to manage bank receipts and maintain accurate financial records. The ideal candidate has experience in a high-volume transactional team, with strong attention to detail and knowledge of compliance regulations. Responsibilities include processing payments, reviewing transactions, and ensuring adherence to law society rules. This role offers full-time, permanent employment with hybrid working arrangements.