Legal Cashier

Location: Gravesend

Hours: Full time; 9am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday

Salary: £23,000 - £26,000 DOE

Job Description:

Reporting to the Senior Partner, the role will involve working alongside three legal cashiers and overseeing Office and Client account administration.

Daily responsibilities include:

To oversee Credit Control
Legal Aid billing / enquiries
Prepare, check and monitor all monthly payroll processes
Bank, petty cash, credit cards and expenses reconciliations
Sales and purchase ledgers
Bank reconciliations for client account on a daily basis
To process month/year end reports and accounts
To ensure that all legislations are complied with
Processing payments including Chaps & BACs
Monthly compliance reporting to COFA/COLP and partners
Assisting with and overseeing: o the production of Office and Client account cheques o the processing Office and Client account receipts o the processing Client to Office transfers o the review of all completion statements o the posting of invoices, file disbursements and bills
Monitoring residual client balances
Production of time and billing reports
Assisting with the firm's archiving requirements, when necessary
Other ad-hoc duties 

About you:

The successful candidate will have knowledge of Sage accounts, be fully computer literate with advanced Excel skills, be conversant with the Solicitors' Accounts Rules and VAT Regulations, and preferably be part qualified (CIMA/ACCA). You will have awareness of COFA duties and responsibilities, be highly organised with excellent written and verbal communication skills and have the ability to work to strict deadlines. Candidates need to be proactive with an eye for detail, and who can communicate well with their immediate colleagues.

Experience of Partner4Windows (Tikit) would be advantageous. Applicants should also be willing to work additional hours as required at busy periods