Legal Cashier

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE • Due to our continued growth and success, we are expanding our established Cashiers Team and seeking an experienced Legal Cashier to join us in our Leeds office. • This role will support the team to provide accurate, timely processing of cashiering duties to ensure compliance with regulations and high service levels to the wider business.• This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, supporting client transactions for our UK and International offices.THE TEAM • The Cashiers Team is based in the Leeds office, and deal with the client related transactions for all our UK and International offices. The Team is managed by the Cashiers Manager and supervised by the Cashiers Team Leader. With additional support from two Senior cashiers.• The team liaises with a variety of stakeholders across the business including fee earners and PA's as well as supporting the operational Group Finance teams.• The team support system/process projects across Group Finance and there are opportunities to be involved in providing feedback and testing changes.• You will work as part of an established team, and we are committed to supporting and providing progression opportunities.WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS ROLE The following list of duties is not exhaustive but gives a flavour of the duties the Legal Cashier undertakes:• TT/CHAPs, BACS & Faster payments via electronic banking• Processing client and office account payments, including Foreign, Expert and Counsel's suppliers • Processing client and office account receipts• Processing Foreign payments via electronic banking• Supporting International offices multi-currency transactions• Providing interest calculations on request• Placing client money on and off deposit as required• Carrying out divisional client balance reviews• Dealing with matter related queries from the business• Ensuring adherence to UK SRA Accounts Rules and international jurisdiction equivalent at all times• Assisting in project work and the testing of new softwareYOUR AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE To be successful in this role, you will,• Be an experienced Legal Cashier with at least 2 years experience• Have a strong working knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules and VAT rules• Maintain efficient workload, diary, and task management, ensuring the accuracy and levels of client service expected within a high performing team.• Be a confident stakeholder manager, with evidenced experience of engaging with internal and external stakeholders of all levels.• Be able to work on own initiative as well as being a good team player• Have the ability to work effectively and efficiently with high volumes in a challenging fast-paced environment• Have strong IT literacy using Excel, Outlook etc• Knowledge of French, Arabic and/or German to support the International offices is desirable but not required• Knowledge of 3E is desirable but not required