Jones Nickolds Solicitors are seeking a full time, Senior Legal Cashier to join their team.

The successful applicant’s duties will include:

Posting client and office transactions

Client / office transfers and postings

Bank reconciliations and month end closures

Month and quarter end reports

Assisting with yearly audits

Sole ownership of posting all supplier invoices and credit notes

Setting up purchase ledger payment runs

Journals

Banking – input of CHAPs/ BACs payments

Processing bills

Liaising with counsel and experts regarding disbursements

Liaising with partners, fee earners and support staff

Aged debt management

VAT returns

Generating management reports for partner meetings

Dealing with petty cash including monthly reconciliation

Recording and paying out expenses

Reporting to senior partners

Ensuring the firm remains compliant with regulatory requirements

Monitoring the centralised accounts inbox and delegating work to my team

Team management, including recruitment and appraisals, delegation, and workload management along with coaching, encouragement, and development

Any other ad hoc duties

Skills required:

• Experience of working as an accounts manager in a busy department

• Experience of working in a family law team is preferable

• Good knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules and legal / financial regulations

• Experience of Microsoft Office / Office 365

• Strong Excel skills

• Ability to prioritise, work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Previous use of XERO and LEAP is preferred

• A good standard of education and strong verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent time management and organisational skills

• The successful applicant will be required to supervise our billing clerk who works part time and work as part of a team.

Please apply by CV and covering letter to Sharon Eagle, Jones Nickolds, 48 High Street, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1AY (Email: Sharon.eagle@jonesnickolds.co.uk)

Salary: from £48,000 per annum.