Legal Cashier/ Payments /Legal Sector/ Annual Bonus/ Hybrid Working (2 Days WFH) / Excellent Benefits Forge Talent are supporting a highly successful City Centre Law Firm with a newly created opportunity within their accounts team. This is an excellent opportunity for a positive, motivated and proactive Legal Cashier/ Finance Assistant to join a friendly and family focussed organisation as they continue to grow. Previous experience gained within the legal sector with an understanding of Solicitors Accounting Rules is highly advantageous. Legal Cashier Responsibilities: Assisting the Accounts team to handle, manage and record varied and high-volume financial transactions. Regularly checking online banking platforms to manage and record incoming and outgoing bank transactions in accordance with Solicitors Accounts Rules Proactively identifying the nature of incoming transactions and entering details into the practice accounting system, investigating as required to ensure compliance with Solicitors Accounting Rules. Entering details of payments into the on-line banking platforms and managing the payments through the appropriate levels of approvals and authorisations. Maintain effective communication with the legal teams and clients, to build strong and trusting relationships. Assisting the legal teams to explain and understand financial transactions, providing ad hoc financial support to the legal teams as required. Support the Credit Control team with contacting clients to request outstanding payments as required. Support continual improvements by proactively identifying ways to improve working practices to support efficiency, accuracy and compliance. Support the wider Finance Team with additional tasks as required Legal Cashier Required Experience: Previous experience in the capacity as a Legal Cashier or Finance Assistant with exposure to bank reconciliations and posting of incoming and outgoing payments. A high degree of attention to detail and accuracy. Previous experience of working in a legal/ professional services sector environment, with an understanding of Solicitors Accounting Rules is highly advantageous Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise clearly and professionally with clients, colleagues and legal teams, including Senior Partners. The ability to explain financial processes and to challenge appropriately where required to ensure compliance. The ability to work to strict time deadlines, prioritising tasks accordingly within a fast paced and changeable environment. Strong IT and computerised systems skills (intermediate and above Excel skills) A desire to learn new skills and contribute to departmental enhancements. A collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Proactively building positive working relationships across the finance function and wider firm. This position will be based on 3 days working from the Manchester office based on hours 0900-1730. If you match the profile above and are seeking an opportunity to utilise your skillset in a varied legal sector position, I am very keen to speak with you. Please contact Rosie at Forge Talent for further information. TPBN1_UKTJ
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