Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Cashier to join their established finance team in Bedford, Bedfordshire.
This is a key position responsible for delivering high-quality legal cashiering support while ensuring full compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules.
The successful candidate will manage day-to-day cashiering duties and provide essential cover for telegraphic transfers and payroll when required.
Key Responsibilities
• Posting receipts, payments, transfers and disbursements to client and office ledgers
• Managing daily banking processes and reconciliations
• Ensuring proper segregation of client and office monies
• Processing telegraphic transfers, including high-value and time-sensitive completion payments
• Monitoring ledger balances and resolving fee earner queries
• Assisting with month-end procedures and compliance reporting
• Supporting internal and external audit requirements
• Providing payroll cover during periods of absence
Requirements
• Minimum 3 years’ legal cashiering experience within a law firm
• Strong working knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules
• Experience processing T/Ts in a legal environment
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using legal accounting systems
• Organised, reliable and able to work independently
Package
• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Pension scheme
• 20 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays (increasing with service)
• Death in Service benefit (after qualifying period)
• Hybrid working available


Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.