Accounts Assistant - Cashier

We are delighted to be working in partnership with an exciting legal client who are looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant - Cashier to join their busy Cashroom team in their Edinburgh or Glasgow office.

What you’ll do

• Accurately and efficiently undertake all standard legal cashiering duties
• Allocating and processing all bank receipts (Client & Office Account)
• Reviewing and setting up all electronic payment types (CHAPS, BACS, FastPay & International) on the firm’s various electronic banking platforms. This will also involve a thorough review to ensure all Anti-Money Laundering requirements have been met prior to processing payments
• Process various accounting transactions to the firm’s financial management system including all payments, receipts, transfers and bill payments for both client & office accounts. This will also include disbursement transfers, bill reversals and third-party cheques as well as dealing with the firm’s bulk transactional uploads throughout the day
• All opening, closing and day to day transactional movement in relation to the firm’s client designated bank accounts using the relevant banking platform
• Reviewing cheque requests and ensuring these are authorised in line with the firm’s internal policy and produced within the firm’s approved timescales
• Carrying out all remedial action required on outstanding items as identified by the daily bank reconciliation process. This will include investigating and resolving any unmatched items, cancelling any cheques which are over 6 months old and returning unallocated funds as per the firm’s agreed internal procedures
• Working directly with Directors / Partners / Fee Earners and various other staff as required on all aspects of client or firm transactions
• Preparation and submission of the firm’s regular cheque & cash banking
• Running the firm’s monthly client account system interest calculator and any daily ad-hoc interest calculations that may be required from time to time
• Electronically file all daily working documentation as required to ensure immediate access for regulatory audit purposes
• Attending team meetings and contributing to any group discussions on cashroom procedures and ensuring all process documentation is kept up-to-date at all times

What you’ll need

• Previous experience in a Legal Finance role
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent numerical skills
• Ability to work well under pressure, multi-tasking to meet deadlines, be proactive
• Possess a good knowledge of all relevant IT applications, MS Office, in particular Excel
• Has a high level of attention to detail

What you’ll receive

• Competitive Salary
• Discretionary Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance (BUPA)
• Life Assurance
• 26 days holiday plus 6 public holidays, increasing with length of service
• Pension scheme
• Excellent opportunity to develop
• 50% office based

What’s next?

Contact Susan for more info or apply via the link below.

Equal Opportunities

Cross Resourcing is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.