Legal Cashier

An established and growing professional services firm is seeking a reliable and detail-focused Legal Cashier to join their finance team. This role has become available due to the retirement of a long-standing team member, highlighting the stability and longevity the business offers. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-run, fast-paced organisation with a strong reputation and a loyal client base.

As part of a supportive finance team, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of client and office accounts, ensuring all transactions are processed accurately and in line with regulatory requirements. You will work closely with fee earners, finance colleagues, and external stakeholders, supporting transnational activity and maintaining robust financial controls. The role involves processing receipts and payments, allocating funds to the correct matters, handling BACS and electronic payments, supporting transaction completions, preparing and checking completion statements, performing bank and ledger reconciliations, managing disbursements, and assisting with audits and month-end processes. A strong understanding of the distinction between client and office money, combined with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work at pace, is essential.

Ideally, you will have:

• The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Legal Cashier or Accounts Assistant, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment, with hands-on exposure to client and office accounts
• You will be highly organised, accurate, and efficient, with strong communication skills to liaise confidently with fee earners, banks, and internal teams.
• Experience using legal accounting software, or the ability to quickly learn new systems, is essential.
• Excellent team-working skills, with the ability to adapt, support, and collaborate across the firm.

You will receive:

• The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary reflective of experience and responsibility, along with a stable, long-term role.
• Additional benefits include on-site parking, long service awards, regular social events, and a friendly, supportive team culture.
• This is an opportunity to work for a respected professional services firm where accuracy, compliance, and commitment are genuinely recognised.

If you have the skills listed above and enjoy working in a collaborative environment where you feel valued and supported, apply now because this opportunity will not be available for long!