Head Cashier

Our client is one of the UK’s top 100 law firms, with a strong reputation for both commercial and private client work. They have expertise in undertaking complex corporate and property transactions, as well as commercial, tax and trust matters and disputes.

With a history dating back over two centuries, they have recently moved to stunning new offices. They are looking to hire a Head Cashier, reporting to the Head of Finance, the Head Cashier will primarily oversee the firm’s cashiering function and manage the cashiering team, which consists of a Senior Legal Cashier and two Legal Cashiers.

The Head Cashier will work closely with the Revenue Manager and Senior Compliance Officer on departmental issues and to strive for exceptional service to stakeholders. The Head Cashier role is a prominent position within the firm, acting as a key contact for partners and senior personnel. The Head Cashier is responsible for the smooth running the firm’s treasury function within firm.

Responsibilities include:

• To provide leadership with respect to cashiering issues and provide guidance on firm policies and compliance requirements surrounding cashiering requests.

• Team management of the core cashiering group including responsibility for staff appraisals, professional development and work rotas.

• Set an example in best practice in day-to-day cashiering to the team and be a technical champion for the group.

• Work closely with the Head of Finance and Finance Systems Manager on continued improvements to cashiering processes and the implementation of finance projects.

• To be the primary contact point with our bankers on day-to-day cashiering matters and treasury functions.#

• To provide oversight and management of the Aderant workflow system for cashiering requests as well as the virtual credit card system for office payments.

• Liaise with the Assistant Accountant on the Accounts Payable function which includes supplier and expense payments and provide support and cover as required.

• Primary responsibility for daily and monthly bank reconciliations.

• To provide training to fee earners and staff on cashiering processes as required.

• Ensure compliance with our internal policies and external regulators working closely with the Senior

• Compliance Officer on compliance related matters; and

• To support the Head of Finance on all cashiering matters as required.

Candidate Profile

• Strong GCSE and "A" levels, particularly in Maths and English.

• A minimum of five years’ previous experience of working in a busy law firm dealing with client transactions along with previous experience of Aderant Expert (CMS) and Barclays Internet Banking (BIB)/Dotnet.

• Strong legal cashiering experience, as well as up-to-date knowledge of SAR and VAT.

• Undertaken professional development with relevant training bodies such as IFLM, AAT, MBL or other.

• Excellent numeracy, communication and time management skills.

• The ability to work under pressure

• Meticulous attention to detail

• Ability to work well within a team environment, with limited supervision; and

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel.

Important Notice

It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.

Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.