Reed are currently recruiting for a Legal Cashier for a well-known solicitors based near Canterbury Kent.

MAIN DUTIES:

• To print and sort transaction instructions sent via e-mail to Accounts Forms
• To accurately input all client/office credits, debits and transfers, with occasional nominal postings;
• To handle all property transactions – checking of completion statements, keying of payments onto Bankline, checking of back-up documents and that all internal procedures have been followed.
• To be the main firm contact point for distribution of payment codes.
• Maintain Bankline CHAPS/Faster Payments templates for all regular payees, adding and removing as necessary.
• To take Visa/Mastercard payments over the telephone and produce receipts for both fee earners and clients.
• Assist Cashiers Supervisor in weekly Cashiers’ report to ensure all transfers are made within 14 day limit.
• Respond to queries from fee earners and secretaries; providing support and training as required or escalate to Cashiers Supervisor or Finance Manager as appropriate;
• To produce cheques and sort for second signature where necessary and send to correct branch
• Annual archiving of accounts records and update of manual records;
• Process petty cash reconciliations for all branches;
• Process purchase ledger postings in the absence of the Senior Legal Cashier
• To complete such tasks as required to support the Accounts Department, including filing, photocopying, and other general office duties
• To process all transactions speedily and accurately in accordance with SAR’s, Anti Money Laundering and Cyber Crime policies and procedures;


Essential:
• Relevant recent accounts experience gained from within the legal industry
• Good all round education, both literate and numerate
• Knowledge of solicitors accounts rules
• Team player
• Proactive attitude
• High attention to detail


Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00
If you have previous experience within a solicitors then we would love to see your cv.