
An established and respected London law firm is seeking a Senior Legal Cashier to lead and coordinate its cashiering team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional who thrives in a busy finance environment within legal services.
Location: Central London (Hybrid working available after training/probation)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (9:30am–5:30pm, 1-hour lunch break)
The Senior Legal Cashier will oversee, supervise, and support a small cashiering team, ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency. The role involves a mix of hands-on cashiering duties and managerial responsibilities, including:
Overseeing daily operations and supporting team members
Managing and resolving queries
Completing bank reconciliations and posting invoices and receipts
Monitoring suspense and charity donation ledgers
Handling residual client balances and write-offs
Maintaining compliance registers and ensuring internal controls are effective
Setting up users on financial systems (Bankline, online payment platforms, etc.)
Training and supporting new and temporary staff
You will have prior experience working in a legal finance team, ideally with supervisory responsibilities. You’ll be proactive, detail-oriented, and confident managing competing priorities in a fast-paced professional environment.
Essential skills and experience:
Experience supervising or managing a small finance/cashiering team
Strong understanding of legal cashiering processes and SRA Accounts Rules
Experience using electronic case management and accounting systems
Excellent numerical accuracy, organisation, and communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general IT systems