Legal Cashier - Castleford, West Yorkshire in Newton Stewart - qed legal

Legal Cashier
Location: Castleford, West Yorkshire
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Full-Time | Office-based

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Cashier to join a well-established and growing law firm. This is a fantastic role for someone with previous legal accounts experience who enjoys working in a busy, collaborative environment and takes pride in maintaining the highest levels of accuracy and compliance.

You'll play a key role in the smooth running of the firm's finance function, ensuring compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules while supporting colleagues across the business with a wide range of legal accounting responsibilities.

The Role

As Legal Cashier, your responsibilities will include:

• Processing client and office account payments, including BACS, CHAPS, Faster Payments and cheque transactions
• Posting bills and maintaining accurate client and office ledgers
• Processing bank transfers and daily banking activities
• Assisting with month-end and year-end accounting procedures
• Managing online banking transactions safely and accurately
• Liaising with accountants and software providers where required
• Handling purchase ledger, ledger write-offs, archiving and general accounts administration
• Responding to internal and external finance queries in a professional and timely manner
• Ensuring full compliance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Accounts Rules
• Supporting the Finance Manager with regulatory compliance and financial procedures
• Delivering excellent internal client service to colleagues across the firm

About You

We're keen to hear from candidates who have:

• Previous experience working as a Legal Cashier within a law firm
• A solid understanding of the SRA Accounts Rules
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive approach with the confidence to work independently and as part of a team
• Good IT skills and experience using legal accounts software

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative law firm
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A varied and rewarding role within an established finance team
• Long-term career progression opportunities

If you're an experienced Legal Cashier looking for your next opportunity within a respected law firm, we'd love to hear from you.