Our client is a law firm whose clients range from start-up companies to major corporations and include multinational brands and rights owners, early stage venture capital funds, investment companies & hedge funds and entrepreneurs. They specialise in corporate, commercial, employment, family, finance, intellectual property, litigation, private wealth, property and tax law.
They are seeking an experienced Cashier Manager to join our busy Finance Department. This is a senior-level role within the firm, requiring a highly skilled individual with a proven background in legal cashiering, leadership, and compliance.
- Oversee and review daily bank reconciliations prepared by the Client Cashier and Accounts Payable Coordinator.
- Processing standing orders, direct debits, bill receipts (including credit card receipts and cheques) daily.
- Managing bank transfers and CHAPS payments.
- Release client and office account payments.
- Run daily system balance reports. Resolve any discrepancies through troubleshooting, consulting the Finance Systems Analyst, or liaising directly with Aderant.
- Manage the cashier’s inbox, delegating tasks as necessary
- Managing partner drawings and staff expense payments.
- Run the monthly mass interest calculation
- Run month end processes ensuring the system balances
- Support the annual SRA audit process
- Oversee the operation of SAP Concur, including maintaining the system, adding or removing users, running reports, troubleshooting issues, and assisting the firm with expense-related queries.
- Approve and release expenses at the final stage of the workflow.
- Operate the Aderant AP and disbursement workflow. Review and ensure that invoices are correctly coded and approved.
- Manage a custom-built workflow for IP, including submitting overseas invoices to a third party (Corpay) for rate booking (six-month periods).
- Processing disbursements from experts and barristers, reviewing rolling fee notes, and tracking unposted items.
- Handling HMCTS and Land Registry payments.
- Ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR) and firm policies.
- Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns to HM Customs and Excise.
- Monitoring and clearing residual client account balances regularly.
- Maintaining the breach log, documenting any breaches after consultation with the firm’s Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA).
- Providing training and guidance to junior members of the finance team.
- Conduct performance reviews and appraisals for team members
- Supervising and delegating work appropriately to ensure deadlines are met and processes are followed.
Candidate Profile
- Minimum of five years’ legal cashiering experience within a law firm.
- In-depth knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR)and compliance requirements.
- Broad understanding of both client and office account cashiering.
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with the ability to inspire and guide team members.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively at all levels, both internally and externally.
- Strong customer service skills when dealing with internal clients and external suppliers.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when reconciling accounts.
- Advanced numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to problem-solve and reconcile complex financial data.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- A flexible and proactive attitude, demonstrating the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Technologically adept, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems and software.
Important Notice
It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful, and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.
Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this permanent vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
