Senior Legal Cashier - #2126036

Eventus Legal are seeking a Legal Cashier to join a law firm in Manchester, Greater Manchester. This is a full-time, permanent job position, working fully office-based from 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday. The Legal Cashier will join a fast-paced finance team, providing financial support locally and liaising with an international head office. The job offers a competitive salary, a salary sacrifice pension scheme, a discretionary annual bonus and private medical health insurance.

Role Responsibilities

As Legal Cashier, you will support the firm's day-to-day financial operations and help maintain duties within this job will include:

• Recording client and office account transactions accurately and in line with the SRA Accounts Rules.
• Managing VAT returns, financial reporting and other core legal accounting responsibilities.
• Preparing monthly and annual management reports.
• Overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Developing and maintaining robust financial controls, identifying opportunities to improve finance processes.
• Supporting internal and external audits.
• Liaising with the firm's international head office on relevant finance matters.
• Traveling to the firm's London office when required.

Person Specification

This Legal Cashier job will suit an experienced law-firm finance professional who is confident working independently, managing competing priorities and maintaining a high level of accuracy. In addition, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• A minimum of 3 to 5 years' experience in a similar finance position within a law firm.
• Full knowledge and understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules, with a strong grasp of legal accounting principles.
• Proven experience of client account management, reconciliations and month-end closing.
• Experience of foreign currency and intercompany transactions.
• Previous experience acting as a firm's COFA or advising a COFA on SRA compliance matters.
• Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
• A positive approach to continuous learning and process improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• An AAT, ILFM or equivalent accounting qualification is desirable.
• Previous experience using Proclaim is desirable.

Benefits and Rewards

This full-time Legal Cashier position offers a clear office-based working pattern together with a range of confirmed employee benefits, including:

• Competitive salary.
• Full-time, permanent employment.
• Fully office-based working in Manchester, Greater Manchester, from 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Private medical health insurance.

About the Law Firm

Our client is a law firm with an international presence and a Manchester-based team. The firm describes its approach as modern and forward-thinking, with a focus on delivering high-quality legal services and strong client value. This Legal Cashier position offers the opportunity to work closely with colleagues locally while also liaising with an international head office as part of the wider finance function.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career-enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Legal Cashier job, please send your CV to Joanne Hood at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email for a confidential discussion. Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within ten days, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.

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