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Legal Cashier/Finance Assistant

We are looking to recruit a Legal Cashier/Finance Assistant for a permanent opportunity with a leading law firm based in Peterborough.

The role is to assist the finance team and Finance Manager in the provision of in-house financial administrative support needed to deliver seamless legal services to clients.

The ideal candidate will be familiar with accounting and banking procedures in a busy work environment whilst direct experience within a Solicitor’s practice will be an advantage it is not essential. 

The key duties include:

• Covering various duties as agreed by the Finance Manager, including specifically:
• Maintenance of the firm’s purchase ledger
• Raising payments (cheques, BACS and CHAPS), posting receipts & reconciling the firm’s bank accounts
• Posting financial transactions to the accounting systems including fee and disbursement invoices, and transfers of client money.
• Administering the firm’s expenses system including checking and posting staff claims
• Providing timely updates to fee earners for all money transactions.
• Maintaining incoming cheque log
• Maintaining postage and petty cash records.
• Receiving card payments from clients.
• Producing ad hoc reconciliations, reports and other statements.
• Checking accuracy of lawyer property completion and accounting statements.
• End of day reconciliation and checking of balances.
• Providing credit control support when required

The successful candidate must have a can-do attitude, excellent organisational skills, be able to work well as part of a team and has a solutions-focused approach. There will be a requirement for a high standard of accuracy, delivering in a timely manner maintaining strict financial controls and ensuring adherence with the office manual.

An attractive salary is on offer together with excellent career progression opportunities.

To discuss further please call Ryan Nicholls on 07901-950841 or email your CV to ryan.nicholls@graftonnicholls.co.uk

Location: Peterborough | Salary: 23000 - 25000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 12/05/2021