Legal Cashier / Accounts Processor

Recruitment Solutions Folkestone Ltd are now recruiting for an experienced Legal Cashier / Accounts Processor for our highly respectable and well know client in East Kent, based in their Canterbury Branch. Initially this will be fixed term for up to 12 months initially, but could progress to a permanent position depending on my client’s needs, Full time £19,000.

All About the Role!

To sort and batch all instructions sent to accounts from the branches.

You will contact fee earners and secretaries in connection with any queries concerning instructions.

To print and sort transaction instructions sent via e-mail, produce cheques and sort for second signature where necessary and send to correct branch; complete the whole range of processing, including client, office and nominal.

Processing credit card statements in the absence of the Accounts Manager, Office Account Bank Reconciliations. Conveyancing Completions, Back up GPIC Accounts on Videss and Sage, to process all transactions speedily and accurately in accordance with SAR’s, Anti Money Laundering and Cyber Crime policies and procedures.

Annual archiving of accounts records and update of manual record, Conduct matter listing meetings with fee earners, Respond to queries from fee earners and secretaries; providing support and training as required or escalate to Accounts Manager as appropriate.

Process petty cash reconciliations for all branches, complete such tasks as required supporting the Accounts Department, including filing, photocopying, and other general office.
Ensuring you comply with all the Firm’s relevant policies and procedures, ensure confidentiality on all appropriate matters and recognise that any breach of this confidentiality will be treated very seriously.

All About You!
Experience Relevant recent accounts experience gained from within the legal industry
Relevant recent accounts experience gained from within the legal industry
Qualifications: - Institute of Legal Cashiers Diploma with a good all round education; both literate and numerate
Specialist Skills/ Ability/Knowledge
Applied working knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules
Familiarity with practice management system
Strong ability to balance priorities in order to meet sometimes demanding deadlines.
Attention to accuracy and detail

Regrettably, we are currently unable to consider any speculative CV’s, please only apply if you fully match the skills and experience required. If you have not had contact from us within 72 hours of your application, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.