Legal Cashier
Posted 1 day ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Brighton, Sussex, UK
Summary: The role of Interim Legal Accounts Assistant involves managing client accounts in compliance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Accounts Rules within a legal firm. The position requires a detail-oriented individual to handle various financial transactions and administrative duties. Initially office-based, the role will transition to a hybrid working arrangement after a period. A strong knowledge of legal accounts is essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage client accounts ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules.
- Monitor and advertise client funds via banking systems including CHAPS, BACS, and Faster Payments.
- Process payments, receipts, transfers, manual cheques, and cash banking.
- Post expenses such as fees and travel.
- Handle 'Infotrack' and Land Registry invoices.
- Perform general administrative duties including filing.
Key Skills:
- Previous experience in legal accounts.
- Detail-oriented and proactive approach.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Self-motivated and organized.
Salary (Rate): £21.50 yearly
City: Brighton
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Your new company
A legal firm is looking to recruit an interim Accounts Assistant with knowledge of legal accounts for a hybrid role.
Your new role
You will be a detail-oriented and proactive individual to manage client accounts while ensuring full compliance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Accounts Rules. You will be responsible for the daily monitoring and advertising of client funds via the banking system, including CHAPS, BACS, and Faster Payments. You will be responsible for processing payments, receipts, transfers, manual cheques, and cash banking, as well as posting expenses such as fees and travel. The position also includes handling 'Infotrack' and Land Registry invoices, along with general administrative duties such as filing. A strong working knowledge of the current Solicitors Accounts Rules is essential.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an accounts assistant with previous experience in legal accounts and be an effective team player, with good interpersonal and communication skills and a self-motivated and organised approach to your work.
What you'll get in return
This is an interim role for circa 6 months, initially office-based but will then move to hybrid.
What you need to do now
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