Disbursement Officer

**Slater and Gordon are a leading consumer law firm, and our mission is to give people easier access to world class legal services. We are a legal services business powered by technology and led by people that support customers in every step of their case.**

We are currently recruiting for a talented Legal Accounts Assistant to join our first class, specialist Finance Department in Liverpool. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about the work they do, the service they provide and getting the best results for their clients.

The purpose of this role is to provide Legal Cashiering support and analysis for the Firm across all practice areas, Personal Injury and Consumer Law duties including bill payments, BACS, faster payments, CHAPs and cheques.

Client service is at the heart of Slater and Gordon and we take pride in the impressive headlines we generate, demonstrating our range of work and the relentless pursuit of justice by our Solicitors.

At Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK) we are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We believe diversity drives innovation. So, we’re building a culture where difference is valued. Our culture motivates our employees to give their full selves to the job and invest in the company’s future. Our people see value in their work and are eager to do well in their roles. Our values ensure that all our employees are working towards the same goals.

**_ If you have got the talent, ambition and focus and are looking for a stimulating and rewarding career we would love to hear from you._**

**Responsibilities to include**:

- Managing client accounts and responsible for allocation of clients’ cash in accordance with Solicitors Accounting Rules (SAR).
- Preparing online electronic bank transfers, ie. CHAPS, BACS and Faster Payment.
- Assist with cheques to be produced for local and regional offices
- Consider all new requested information in line with agreed Service Standards/ISO Procedures and SAR requirements
- Monitor and ensure accurate recording of all financial transactions
- Support with the management of the Service Desk inbox ensuring timely and accurate responses are delivered to stakeholders
- Maintenance of residual balances in line with SRA rules
- Ensure business cash is maximized accordingly
- Build effective relationships both internally within the Finance team and externally with the team's wider stakeholders

**About You**:

- Excellent excel skills
- Accurate and efficient
- Ability to manage own workload in line with achieving both personal and team objectives
- Openly encourages the sharing of information, judging when, with whom, and what to communicate, whilst maintaining confidentiality where necessary
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
- Adhering to deadlines and escalating issues to management accordingly
- Experience in Accounts Receivable processes, ideally within a Legal Cashier function

**Company Values**:
Our values provide the framework for how we engage with our colleagues, customers, and stakeholders. These behaviours and values must be demonstrated in the role and across the business.
- We do what we say we will
- We own it, we sort it
- We don’t wait, we create
- We respect and encourage each other
- We make time to live

**What we offer in return**:
We offer a hybrid flexible agile working environment, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package including 25 days holiday allowance plus the option to purchase an extra 5 days, pension scheme, health cash plan, life assurance and income protection insurance. The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with an award
- winning law firm.

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