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Form of workOur client has a permanent opportunity for a full time (office based) Legal Cashier/Credit Controller to join their Finance Team. The position is integral to the smooth running of the Firm. You will need to be able to prioritise tasks & adhere to deadlines, whilst managing expectations of staff & clients.
Essential to this role is a confident telephone manner and the ability to interact with clients, on the telephone & in person, with patience & empathy. Attention to detail, along with a methodical approach to work, are also important for this role.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience of working within a law firm, in a similar role.
SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To operate the firm’s electronic banking facilities efficiently.
- To comply with the Solicitors Accounts Rules, ensuring breaches are reported immediately
- To provide an effective credit control function
KEY TASKS:
Banking facilities
- Regularly update and maintain the firm’s central register of monies received
- Daily reconciliation of the firm’s client account statements
- Ensure the correct allocation of receipts and payments to the relevant files
- To report any unusual transactions in accordance with the firm’s Anti Money Laundering Policy
- Transmission of electronic payments (CHAPs/ Faster Payments/ BACs/ International transactions)
- Trace unallocated receipts both within the firm and externally where necessary
- Allocate regular receipts to the relevant files
Credit Control
- Checking ledgers to confirm correct amounts outstanding
- Produce regular reminder statements and letters
- Liaise with litigation department for further debt enforcement action
- Agreeing repayment plans with clients and monitoring receipts
Other duties
- Process secure card payments from clients
- Assist with queries on clients’ ledgers.
- Filing, both paper and electronic
- Cover routine duties of others when absent including outbound post, paying cheques in at the bank, processing bill prompts and other client account transactions
- Other ad hoc tasks as and when required by the Director of Finance & IT.
Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.
