Legal Cashier/Accounts Assistant - Fisher Jones Greenwood : Job Details

Fisher Jones Greenwood Solicitors part of Lawfront is an award-winning and innovative law firm, passionate about providing our clients with the highest level of customer service and the best legal advice available.

A great part of this success has been due to our staff and our working environment.

The Role

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Accounts Assistance to support the Legal Accounts Manager/Team Leader in ensuring the smooth operations and compliance with relevant rules and regulations including SRA Accounts Rules. You will contribute to the effectiveness of the Finance department by providing a comprehensive and efficient service to internal and external clients

Key Duties

• Dealing with incoming post.
• To post and process disbursements and expenses accurately on a daily basis.
• Assist with Bank reconciliations and ensure any appropriate action is taken inc. rectifying any discrepancies.
• Ensure payments requests, receipts and transfers (inc. CTO) are posted to ledgers and bank payments are set up and authorised in a timely manner.
• Assist with banking of cheques and cash as and when required, ensuring they are banked on a timely basis.
• Deal directly with clients when receiving payment by cash, credit card and cheque.
• Monitor and deal with shared mailboxes ensuring requests are dealt with in an efficient and timely manner.
• Assisting with the month end procedure including reporting as and when as required.
• Assist with Bill posting as and when required.
• Processing client interest calculations.
• Processing Legal Aid claims and remittance advices (where appropriate).
• Assist with and provide cover to post approved purchase ledger invoices.
• Assist with and provide cover to prepare payment runs, arrange authorisation and process payment on online banking system.
• To provide cover for the Legal Accounts Team Leader as and when required
• Processing write offs in line with relevant authority levels.
• Remaining compliant with current SARs and undertake relevant training to ensure knowledge of SARs is up to date.
• To demonstrate adaptability and flexibility to the Department and the Firm and to undertake any other duties which from time to time may be allocated.
• To operate safely in the work place.
• To undertake any specific training courses as identified by the People and Culture Department, Group Head of Legal Accounts and external training provider.
• To maintain the high standard of service offered to the firm's existing clients and to assist in creating and developing the professional reputation of the Legal Accounts Department and the Firm.
• To operate the Firm's quality procedures as specified in the current edition of the Practice Manual.
• To be subject to varying degrees of supervision on a day-to-day basis liaising with Legal Accounts Manager and the Head of Department on a regular basis.
• To work on own initiative.

Experience Required

• Previous experience within a legal finance department
• Flexible and adaptable to deal with changing requirements, able to balance competing priorities
• Excellent attention to detail
• Commitment to delivering a professional service to the highest standards
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word & Outlook
• Ability to prioritise own workload and achieve deadlines

The extrasAs part of this role, you'll be given all the tools to succeed and can expect dedicated training, professional support and a host of benefits.

• 25 days annual leave
• Day off for birthday or wellbeing day
• 4% pension contribution
• Healthcare cashplan
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Free onsite parking
• Access to flexible benefits portal

Want to know more?

To find out more or for a confidential call contact Suzanne James our Talent Acquisition Specialist on or email