LEGAL CASHIER
Respected Law Firm requires a Legal Cashier
You will be required to maintain and develop all necessary financial controls, systems and processes to ensure the efficient and effective management of the firm’s finances and compliance with statutory requirements.
JOB DUTIES
- To manage and allocate all resources effectively within the Accounts team
- Monitor and manage all necessary accounting policies and procedures
- To identify and manage all risks in a controlled and professional manner
- To ensure that authority levels are adhered to at all times.
- To ensure the reporting & workflow timetable is achieved.
- Ensure the team’s communication and relationship with all stakeholders is handled properly and in a way in which is consistent with the ethos and strategy of the business.
- To be responsible for providing the other departments with the necessary information, to enable them to discharge their responsibilities
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- A degree or equivalent - ideally a professional qualification (e.g. ILFM)
- Experience in a similar role
- Experience of professional services preferred.
- Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules
- Thorough knowledge of the firm and its service areas and processes
- Computer literate i.e. Word, Excel, Email, use of practice management software
- A commercial business and customer service orientated approach.
- Excellent organisational skills and a focus on accuracy.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Excellent decision-making skills.
- Ability to use own initiative and a proactive attitude.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Must have a proactive “can do” and collaborative approach with “value-added” attitude.
- Self-motivated and a team player
- Desire to succeed and make a difference.
- Ability to make own decisions with an appreciation of when to communicate & escalate issues to management.
- Ability to prioritise activities and manage a busy and demanding role
- Attention to detail and understanding of reconciliations but with a “bigger picture” approach