Bookkeeper Legal Cashier

**Bookkeeper/Legal Cashier**

**Job Type**: Full Time, Permanent

**Salary**:£25,000 - £30,000 per annum, dependent on experience

**Location**: Luton

**About the Company**

Our client is a young, dynamic firm created to break away from the usual law firm mould. They want to leverage the very best in information technology to build a firm that can focus its staff and resources on the most important aspect of running a business
- developing an understanding of their clients’ needs and forging strong, lasting relationships with them.

They are now a multi-disciplined law firm delivering expert counsel to all their clients, whether they are private individuals, businesses or entrepreneurs and they offer legal and strategic support to find the perfect solution to the challenges they face.

**The Role**

The company has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper/Legal Cashier to join their thriving practice.

You must have at least 4 years’ experience working in legal accounts and you will be used to handling areas such as Payroll, Purchase Ledger, VAT and credit control. You must be a self-motivated Individual who is able to confidently handle a varied workloadwith the minimum of supervision.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Managing and monitoring all office and client account transactions to ensure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules, AML regulations and other regulatory bodies
- Administration and reconciliation of bank accounts, deposit accounts petty cash and client ledgers as appropriate
- Monitoring the client and office bank accounts on a daily basis and ensure all receipts have been correctly processed
- Entering, approving and sending bank payments (CHAPS, BACS, FP and cheque requests) when required to ensure they are administered in a timely and accurate manner
- Preparation and submission of VAT returns and data in accordance with governing timeframes
- Checking and processing of bills, statements, receipts and estate accounts
- Processing expenses
- Managing Purchase Ledger for all client and office funds and ensuring credit terms are met
- General banking
- General postings
- Provide a professional and effective support to all clients (internal and external)
- Ensuring that work is completed on time and in line with business priorities
- Filing
- Ad hoc duties to include, but not exclusively - assisting with various IT work, contract tenders, office purchases.
- Every effort has been made to ensure that this is a full description of the tasks and responsibilities of this role. However, it is not an exhaustive list. The job description may be changed or developed at any time to reflect changes as required. However,changes will not be made without full consultation with the post holder._

**Personal Specification**

Education/ Qualification:

- Strong academics including English Language and Maths.

**Experience**:

- At least 4-5 year’s previous experience of a cashiering role in a legal environment
- Knowledge of - solicitors accounting practices, SAR’s, Money Laundering Regulations and GDPR.
- Able to monitor and organise their workload.
- Experience of Case Management Systems - Clio software preferred.
- Experience with Xero
- Direct experience of billing and familiarity with accounts procedures.

**Skills**:

- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- IT literate in MS Office in particular Excel.
- Strong Organisational skills and ability to prioritise.

Attributes:

- Team player.
- Have a positive, enthusiastic, conscientious and pro-active approach.
- Ability to cope with conflicting demands and meet deadlines.
- Communicate effectively at all levels, both verbally and written.

**Benefits**
- 28 days leave including Bank Holidays
- Pension

**To Apply