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Legal Cashier (12-Month FTC)
Location: London
Employer: US Law Firm
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Our prestigious US law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Cashier to join its Client Account team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Working across London and other international offices, this role focuses on accurate client account processing, daily compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules, and delivering best-in-class service within a collaborative, high performing finance function.
Key Responsibilities
- Client account posting - Input and post all client-account transactions accurately and on time.
- Financial controls - Ensure full adherence to internal controls, policies and procedures.
- Daily compliance - Monitor compliance through exception reporting and promptly address breaches.
- AML checks - Apply AML procedures and cross reference payees.
- Bank statement review - Review multicurrency statements daily and process incoming funds.
- Electronic payments - Prepare and process payments and receipts in line with statutory requirements.
- Payment authorisation - Authorise client and office account payments.
- Unallocated funds - Follow up and ensure correct treatment of unallocated monies.
- Residual balances - Assist with reconciliation and treatment of residual balances.
- Bank reconciliation support - Provide insight on outstanding reconciliation items.
- Audit support - Assist with internal and external audits, including the SRA audit.
- Month-end deadlines - Maintain high standards of accuracy and meet strict month-end and year-end deadlines.
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Experience Required
- Experience within a legal finance client account cashiering role, within a global firm.
- Strong knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Professional, reliable and well organised.
- Proactive, adaptable and confident using own initiative.
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Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.
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