Ryder Reid Legal
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Legal Cashier
London-based | US Law Firm | Remote (9am - 5:30pm)
An international law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Cashier to join its London Finance team. Reporting to the EMEA Finance Manager and working closely with the COFA and finance leadership, this role will take responsibility for both client and office account cashiering activities, ensuring full compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules, VAT regulations and internal financial controls.
Key Responsibilities:
Client Account Management
- Client account administration - Manage, monitor and report on all client account activity, ensuring full compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules and firm policies.
- Client money transactions - Process and record client receipts, payments, transfers and matter ledger movements accurately and within required deadlines.
- Transaction controls - Ensure all client account transactions are appropriately authorised and supported by required documentation.
- Bank monitoring - Review online banking platforms daily, identifying incoming funds, unreconciled items and unusual transactions requiring escalation.
- Client account reconciliations - Perform daily client account reconciliations and monthly bank reconciliations, obtaining required approvals and sign-offs.
- Client interest administration - Calculate, process and maintain records relating to client interest payments.
- Residual balance management - Monitor residual client balances and coordinate timely clearance in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Office Account & Finance Support
- Office account transactions - Assist with office account activities, ensuring correct treatment of funds and adherence to compliance requirements.
- Banking administration - Support the maintenance of bank mandates, signatories, KYC records and banking documentation.
- Expense review - Review expense reimbursements and respond to employee finance-related queries.
- Payment processing - Coordinate ad hoc payments, direct debits, vendor queries and emergency transactions where required.
- Reporting support - Assist with annual reporting requirements and provide support for finance-led projects.
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Compliance & COFA Support
- SRA compliance monitoring - Support the firm's ongoing compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules and internal client money controls.
- COFA reporting - Prepare monthly compliance reports and management information for the COFA and wider leadership team.
- Breach management - Maintain breach registers, support investigations and assist with remediation and reporting where required.
- Audit support - Coordinate and assist with annual SRA audits, external audits and wider compliance reviews.
- Compliance documentation - Prepare reconciliations, schedules and supporting documentation for regulatory and internal reviews.
Banking, Controls & Process Improvement
- Payment controls - Monitor banking platforms and payment workflows, ensuring robust financial controls are maintained.
- Month-end support - Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, reconciliations and control account reviews.
- Systems and process improvements - Contribute to finance transformation initiatives, systems enhancements and procedural improvements.
- Stakeholder support - Act as a key finance contact for partners, fee earners, business services teams and international finance colleagues.
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Role Requirements:
- Extensive legal cashiering (office and client account) experience within an international law firm environment.
- Strong working knowledge and practical application of the SRA Accounts Rules.
- Exposure to COFA reporting, compliance monitoring and SRA audits.
- Knowledge of VAT regulations relevant to legal finance and disbursements.
- Experience using Elite 3E or another legal practice management/accounting system.
- Multi-currency and international finance experience would be advantageous.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of a business.
- ILFM qualification or equivalent legal finance qualification would be advantageous.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Legal Cashier to join a prestigious international law firm and play a pivotal role in maintaining robust client money controls, supporting regulatory compliance and delivering a first-class finance service across the business.
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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