Due to continued growth, our client has a new opportunity for an experienced Legal Accounts Assistant or Legal Cashier, to join their close-knit, friendly accounts team. This role is a full time office based.
Some of the duties will include:
* Reconciliation of the firms bank accounts on a daily basis;
* Dealing with incoming monies via Internet Banking; ensuring funds are investigated and allocated promptly in accordance with the Firm’s policies;
* Dealing with payments out of the firm’s accounts by either electronic payment or cheque payment, in accordance with the firm’s policies, and in line with the SARs;
* Checking and processing bills;
* Checking client balances and working with fee earners to clear following completion, ensuring balances are returned promptly;
* Transferring costs and disbursements;
* Liaising with clients by phone to take card payments
* Providing support to fee-earners/secretaries on all financial matters and assisting with queries as they arise either by email, phone or zoom
* Reporting any breaches promptly to the Senior Accounts Manager and ensuring they are remedied upon discovery;
* Ensuring all incoming cheques received, are logged, and postings requested where required; and
* To undertake any other reasonable duties, as requested.
A little about you:
* Knowledge of client accounting system including reconciliation to bank accounts
* Knowledge of SRA rules...