The Assistant Legal Cashier role will support our Cash Department Manager in delivering a seamless service to Partners and employees.  

Key responsibilities include:
• Processing Client & Firm postings.
• Processing expense claims. 
• Raising payments, cheques & electronically. 
• Banking of Client/Firm cheques. 
• Processing deposit account transactions, (uplifts, lodgements, closures & new accounts). 
• Processing firms purchase ledger payments.
• Allocating payment to fees. 
• Reconciling monthly other funds reports.
• Responding to internal queries.
• Daily reconciliation of online credit card payment transactions, including payment posting and allocation.
• Monthly reconciliation of partners’ credit card statements.
• Cross train with the other Assistant Legal Cashiers across the Finance function and provide flexible support and cover.
• Undertake ad hoc tasks when necessary under the direction of the Cashroom Manager.
• Adhering to all firm procedures and law society rules.
• Responsible for the raising of fee notes and credit notes across the firm adhering to firms’ procedures.
• Managing the team mailboxes.
• Working with colleagues, customers and the systems development team to identify and implement process efficiency.
• Act as the subject matter expert for Billing, ensuring process documentation is kept up to date and made easily accessible.
• To provide credit control services and all associated tasks. Including proactive calls to clients to ensure timely payments, whilst providing credit control updates on a daily basis.
• Process Credit and Debit balances as required. 
• Processing balance reports. 

Skills/Experience:

• Full SOLAS Qualification or commitment to working to achieve this qualification.
• Experience working within a busy cashiering or finance environment. 
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.  
• Good Solicitors Regulatory Authority, Anti Money Laundering Rules and VAT knowledge. 
• A sound understanding of postings made to the firm and client ledgers, including an appreciation of the importance of proper and accessible backup being held for all postings. 
• Presents a professional image and provides a high quality service to clients, whether internal customers or external organisations at all times. 
• Adopts a flexible and proactive approach to work duties.
• Excellent numerical skills. 
• Able to work effectively as part of a team to provide a high quality service to the firm. 
• Able to organise and prioritise time effectively to achieve deadlines. 
• Possess a good knowledge of all relevant IT applications. 
• Has a high level of attention to detail, and is experienced in ensuring all controls are properly followed.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.