2nd Jobber – Legal Finance/Cashier @ US Law firm £27,000

Brilliant opportunity for applicants wishing to have a career in both law firms and finance, this firm is looking to hire someone with 6 months + experience of finance, preferably cashiering experience however this isn’t essential – legal experience is preferred – ongoing training will be provided.  This friendly Finance team is committed to delivering consistent, high-quality client service to the Firm’s offices in London and throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia. In this role, you will report to the Finance Operations Coordinator and will collaborate on a daily basis with the Finance team, Partners, Fee-earners, and Secretaries based in London and the wider team based in their US offices.  You will be responsible to oversee the office’s client account function in compliance with SRA Accounts Rules (SAR).   Additionally you will be tasked with assisting various other cashiering duties such as bank reconciliations, disbursement postings, posting receipts and Accounts Payable for other EMEA offices. Tasks will include but are not limited to identifying and posting receipts into client accounts (inc. BACS/CHAPS/Cheques) reconciling the cash book to the bank statement each day and at month end for all client bank accounts, expediting payments from client account, ensuring correct approval has been obtained and funds are available, ensuring any client account funds available to settle outstanding bills are transferred expediently, placing client funds onto money markets, separate designated deposit accounts including joint deposit accounts, maintaining full Client bank account listings, posting professional disbursements to relevant matters accurately and timely, arranging for any unpaid professional fees on paid invoices to be paid immediately in line with the SARs, sending out quarterly reports to Partners with full Client account balances. Continuous monitoring and follow-up and providing backup and cover in the absence of the Legal Cashier for Office Account as directed by the Financial Operations Coordinator.  The team use the Elite system so previous experience is a bonus.  Additionally a high level of computer literacy including good working knowledge of MS office, in particular, Excel, good communication skills, both written and verbal and competent in SRA Accounts Rules are a must.