Legal Cashier

Job Description:
Are you seeking your next Legal Cashier role within the professional services sector? If this sounds like you, we have a great opportunity for you!
Our client, a leading law firm based in Edinburgh is recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join their team.



Skills/Experience:

Previous experience working within a legal finance team or a busy, demanding finance environment is desirable
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong stakeholder management experience
Strong attention to detail
Excellent IT skills


Core Responsibilities:

Reviewing and processing all client fund transactions on a daily basis, in line with the firm’s stated procedures
Using the firm’s online banking systems, accurately process client and firm payment transactions
Manage client funds held on designated accounts; opening and closing accounts as required
Prepare daily banking, ensuring this is lodged with the bank within the required timescales
Perform daily, weekly and monthly bank reconciliations as required
Perform quarterly reconciliations of all client designated bank accounts, ensuring all unreconciled items are resolved timeously
Reviewing all client fund ledgers, identifying client balances which may be classed as residual, and ensuring appropriate steps are taken to return the funds to clients without delay
Process expense claim submissions accurately and timeously
Reconcile all supplier statements received on a monthly basis
Preparation and sending out of fee notes to clients
Regular meetings with fee earners to discuss billing requirements


Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 15625
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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