Salary: £40,000 per annum | Hours: 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday | Hybrid: 60% office / 40% home-based
Our client, a reputable firm in Tunbridge Wells, is seeking an experienced Legal Cashier to join their Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong cashiering background.
What you will be doing:
* Processing client account receipts, payments, CHAPS, and Faster Payments
* Managing client-to-client and client-to-office transfers
* Posting office account payments, journals, and receipts
* Calculating and processing daily client-to-office transfers
* Completing daily bank reconciliations
* Monitoring shared finance inboxes and resolving queries efficiently
* Acting as a gatekeeper for incoming funds, reviewing transactions for AML and source of funds requirements
* Maintaining accurate audit trails and ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules
* Identifying and escalating potential compliance issues or financial risks
* Supporting colleagues with technical guidance and sharing best practices
What you will bring:
* Solid proven experience working as a Legal Cashier
* Thorough understanding of the SRA Accounts Rules and their practical application
* Experience processing client and office account transactions within a legal environment
* Knowledge of online banking, CHAPS, and Faster Payments
* Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
* Confidence to work independently while supporting others
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Proactive approach with the ability to manage competing priorities
* High levels of integrity, professionalism, and discretion
Why join my client?
This role offers the chance to be a trusted senior member of an established Finance team, playing a key part in maintaining financial compliance and operational excellence. You will share your expertise, mentor colleagues, and work closely with partners and support teams in a collaborative environment that values continuous improvement.
Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Salary description
£40000.00 - £40000.00 per year