Legal Cashier

Legal Cashier Gloucester, Gloucestershire Competitive Salary Benefits * 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays * A comprehensive flexible benefits package for all staff * Additional day off for your birthday * Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay * Teambuilding, sporting and social events throughout the year, both company-wide events and individual teams * Additional annual leave for long service including a one-month fully paid sabbatical * Employee recognition awards * Study Support Programme * Discretionary annual bonus * 2 x paid charity volunteering days The Burford Recruitment Company is thrilled to be working on behalf of a well-established and award-winning legal services provider with ambitious growth plans. Specialising in sectors such as equity release and residential conveyancing, our client has a strong reputation for delivering outstanding service and expertise. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Legal Cashier to join our client’s professional finance team. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring accurate processing of financial transactions and maintaining strict compliance with Solicitors’ Accounts Rules (SARs). This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and enjoys working to deadlines while engaging with diverse stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: * Accurately process transactions, ensuring timely completions while adhering to SARs. * Manage receipts, billing, invoicing, and payments to clients, lenders, and third parties. * Act as a primary point of contact for operational teams, assisting in resolving residual balance issues. * Process purchase invoices and ensure adherence to payment terms. * Support the Lead Cashier and Management Accountant with month-end tasks. Requirements: * Minimum 2 years experience in a finance, accounts, or transactional role. * Demonstrated understanding of payments, receipts, and ledger accounting. * Previous experience in legal finance is desired. * Qualification in accounting or bookkeeping is desired. Personal Aptitude & Skills: * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. * Strong organisational and time management abilities. * Capacity to multitask and meet deadlines in a high-pressure setting. * High attention to detail and commitment to quality. * Proactive in suggesting process improvements. * Positive 'can do’ attitude and team-oriented approach