Senior Legal Cashier

Summary: The Senior Legal Cashier role at a reputable law firm in Glasgow involves overseeing the legal cashiering function, ensuring compliance with the Law Society of Scotland Accounts Rules, and maintaining high financial standards. The position requires a highly experienced individual to manage transactions, supervise junior staff, and contribute to financial reporting and risk management. This hybrid role is integral to the finance team, supporting both internal and external financial processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations of the legal cashiering function, ensuring all transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure full compliance with the Law Society of Scotland Accounts Rules and internal policies.
• Manage client and office account transactions including receipts, payments, bank reconciliations, and transfers.
• Monitor client ledgers and maintain accurate financial records.
• Liaise with fee earners and support staff on financial queries and billing processes.
• Supervise junior cashiering staff, providing guidance, training, and oversight.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns, bank reconciliations, and other financial reports as required.
• Assist in preparing year-end accounts and liaising with external auditors.
• Oversee and manage the firm’s bank accounts and relationships with financial institutions.
• Contribute to financial risk management and internal audit processes.
• Implement improvements in cashiering processes and systems.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience of legal cashiering, ideally within a law firm environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Law Society of Scotland Accounts Rules.
• Experience in supervising or mentoring junior team members.
• Proficient in using legal accounting software.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Glasgow

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other