Job vacancy Legal cashier (Stockport) Employment type: Full time Location: Stockport Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm Reporting to: Head of Finance
About the role: We’re looking for an experienced legal cashier to join our finance team based in our Stockport office. This role is ideal for someone with at least two years’ experience in a law firm finance environment who is ready to progress their career.
As part of our close-knit team of five, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our financial operations running efficiently while ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements.
Key responsibilities:
Cashiering and accounts administration:
*Processing client and office account transactions
*Posting receipts, payments, transfers and write offs
*Monitoring and managing client account balances
*Managing petty cash, credit card transactions and expense claims
*Processing purchase invoices and supplier payments

Management reporting and financial analysis:
*Producing and maintaining monthly management reports including fee earner performance reports, departmental performance reports, departmental cost and revenue analyses
*Supporting the Head of Finance/COFA with preparation of management accounts

Compliance and audit:
*Assist with internal and external audits, providing data and reports as required

Systems and process improvement:
*Maintain accurate financial data within the practice management system
*Support process improvements to enhance productivity
*Provide training and guidance to colleagues on financial procedures where appropriate


About you:
*Experience working as a legal cashier within a law firm
*Thorough knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules
*Experience preparing and interpreting management reports
*Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
*Experience using legal accounting software (P4W experience preferred)
*Excellent organisational and communication skills
*A high level of accuracy and attention to detail

What we offer you in return
Generous annual leave including:
*24 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 paid office closure days between Christmas and New Year
*Birthday day off

A comprehensive benefits package to support your overall health and wellbeing:
*Medical cashback scheme
*24-hour GP service
*Private health cover
*Life cover (4x annual salary)
*Enhanced sick pay
*Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Enhanced family friendly policies including:
*Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
*Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Financial & reward benefits:
*Employer pension contribution
*£1000 recruitment referral scheme
*Voucher reward schemes