Would you like to work where…
- Inclusivity& Support are the number one considerations:A culture that values diversity, collaboration, and professional growth.
- Competitive Benefits Packages are guaranteed: Private health insurance, life assurance, income protection, wellbeing support, and more.
- Flexible Working will always be available: Hybrid options and modern office spaces with hot-desking.
- Social & Community Engagement is expected: Be part of firm-wide events, clubs, and networks that make work more enjoyable and make a big impact in the local community.
About the Role Are you meticulous, organised, and confident handling client money within a busy legal finance environment?
Were looking for a Legal Finance Assistant to play a key role in managing client account transactions and maintaining compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR). Youll be part of a collaborative and supportive finance team, ensuring accuracy, control, and exceptional service across all areas of client accounting.
What Youll Do As our Legal Finance Assistant, youll support the day-to-day operation of the firms client accounts, including:
- Checking, banking, and posting all client, currency, and deposit receipts
- Processing client and deposit payment requisitions accurately and promptly
- Managing inter-ledger transfers (Client to Bill, Client to Disbursement, etc.)
- Reconciling daily bank movements and investigating unidentified receipts
- Assisting with opening and closing client, joint, and escrow bank accounts
- Ensuring full compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations
- Supporting year-end audits and preparing client cash statements and reports
- Handling ad-hoc queries from fee earners, partners, and external stakeholders
What Were Looking For Were seeking someone who:
- Has experience in account cashiering within a legal or professional services firm
- Possesses a solid understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules and AML procedures
- Is highly organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Has great communication skills and the confidence to build internal and external relationships
- Is proficient in Excel and financial systems (ideally ERP like SAP, MS Dynamics or Oracle)
- Works well under pressure and can manage deadlines effectively
Skills:
Finance Cashiering Banking
Benefits:
Significant – pension, bonus, hybrid 3&2 + more!
