Legal Cashier

Diamond Search Recruitment are delighted to be supporting our client, an established and reputable firm based in Gravesend, Kent, in recruiting for a Legal Cashier. This role would suit a candidate with excellent communication skills, smart presentation and a professional approach.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the role will involve working independently and overseeing Office and Client account administration.

Daily responsibilities include:

• Legal Aid billing / enquiries
• Bank, petty cash, credit cards and expenses reconciliations
• Bank reconciliations for client account on a daily basis
• To ensure that all legislations are complied with
• Processing payments including Chaps & BACs
• Monthly compliance reporting to COFA/COLP and partners
• Administering:
  • the production of Office and Client account cheques
  • the processing Office and Client account receipts
  • the processing Client to Office transfers
  • the review of all completion statements
  • the posting of invoices, file disbursements and bills
• Monitoring residual client balances
• Production of time and billing reports
• Assisting with the firm’s archiving requirements, when necessary
• Other ad-hoc duties

Candidates:

The successful candidate will be fully computer literate with advanced Excel skills, be conversant with the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules and VAT Regulations. You will be highly organised with excellent written and verbal communication skills and have the ability to work to strict deadlines. Candidates need to be proactive with an eye for detail, and who can communicate well with their immediate colleagues.

Experience of Partner4Windows (Tikit) would be advantageous. Applicants should also be willing to work additional hours as required at busy periods.

Apply today!

Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this vacancy.