Job description

A highly respected High Street firm are seeking a Legal Cashier to join their busy office in Heathfield, East Sussex.

The successful Legal Cashier will join a small Accounts/Finance team, who are friendly, inclusive and hard working. This is a busy role, which requires a high attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines.

The Legal Cashier will have duties such as (but not limited to):

• Maintaining office and client ledgers

• Ensuring the firm's bank accounts and books match up by performing bank reconciliations

• Processing transactions (money in vs money out) by various financial mechanisms, including bank transfer and cheque

• Producing daily, weekly and monthly financial reports

• Ensuring that the firm adheres to rules set out by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)

The successful Legal Cashier will offer the following skill set/background:

• Have at least 12 months experience of a cashiering/bookkeeping - ideally within a law firm, but a role within a finance/banking environment will also be considered

• Demonstrate a high attention to detail

• Be naturally numerate with an affinity for numbers and data

• Be IT literate - especially with MS Office and ideally with bespoke accountancy packages/CRMs

• Be a supportive team player

• Ideally knowledge of SRA regulations

• Willingness to learn

The successful Legal Cashier will enjoy a long and fruitful career in a professional and well run law firm. You will enjoy regular reviews and opportunities to progress your knowledge through on-going training, potentially via professional qualifications. There are regular fun social events throughout the year.