Job Details

Legal Cashier

Sector:Accountancy

Region : North West England

Location: Cheshire

Salary:

Job Ref.: NM11233

Job Information

Job description

Cameron James are partnering with a very well-respected firm of Cheshire based solicitors in their search for a Legal Cashier.
Our client, a business who has a built an enviable reputation for the level of customer service they provide, are looking for a conscientious and focussed individual to join their friendly finance team.
Working in a team of four, you will be responsible for processing all routine client, office, nominal, sales and purchase ledger, ensuring daily and periodic accounting tasks are undertaken within the department, as directed and outlined in the Accounts Department Manual.

Responsibilities:



• To provide a comprehensive financial support service to the Members, fee-earners and support staff
• To interrogate and input into the firm’s databases as appropriate
• Assist in communications with clients and staff through relaying messages both incoming and outgoing and providing assistance whenever possible
• Assist in the organisation of the department including filing of papers etc.
• To ensure compliance of the Solicitors Accounts Rules as directed
• To assist in the preparation of all enquiries from external auditors in relation to their annual audit
• Ensuring your own safety and the safety of others in the department by reporting all Health and Safety risks to the Head of Department
• To attend departmental meeting
• Such other tasks as shall be reasonable in all the circumstances
• Files, posts, collate and duplicate information. Interrogate and input into the firm’s databases as appropriate. Sorts and routes mail. Operates office equipment (e.g. photocopy machine,computer, fax machine) Responds to routine telephone calls or refers call to appropriate member of staff.
• Processes routine postings to the nominal/client/office ledgers, ensuring accuracy. Assisting with the routine procedure of bank reconciliation’s as directed and in accordance with the firm’s quality control system.
• Reconciliation and journal postings of Petty Cash.
• Reconciliation of purchase ledger/suppliers accounts and generating payments.
• Liaising with suppliers.
• Prepare bank deposits.
• May abstract simple data reflecting financial conditions for preparation onto a spreadsheet.
• Performs other departmental financial posting/journal routines conducted through the accounts department through established procedures.
• Reviews own workload prepared for supervisor’s approval for accuracy and format.
• Performs such other tasks as shall be reasonable in all the circumstances

Key competencies
? Ideally AAT qualified or working towards
? Experience of working in a regulated industry
? Personable and professional attitude
? Ability to multi task
? IT proficient with strong Excel skills