Full job descriptionAn established legal practice is seeking an experienced Head of Legal Cashiering to lead its accounts team. This is a hands-on role combining oversight of daily cashiering operations with responsibility for financial controls, compliance and team development. This is a full time office based role near Dartford
Key responsibilities:


Cashiering and accounts
*Oversee the day-to-day work of the cashiering team, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and on time.
*Maintain client and office account records, complete reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
*Process receipts, payments, transfers and disbursements in line with legal accounting requirements.
*Support colleagues with billing and credit note queries.
*Maintain accurate financial records, ledgers and petty cash.
*Support payment collection and credit control activity.
Financial management and compliance
*Prepare VAT returns and support the annual audit process.
*Assist with management accounts, financial reports and analysis.
*Help maintain effective financial policies and procedures, identifying improvements where appropriate.
*Support credit control and debt recovery processes.
*Ensure the accounts function follows relevant regulatory and compliance requirements.
Team leadership and communication
*Manage and support the accounts team, allocating work and overseeing training and development.
*Provide day-to-day guidance and promote consistent quality standards.
*Act as a point of contact for financial queries from colleagues.
*Liaise with senior management and external finance professionals on accounting matters.
*Help colleagues resolve billing and financial queries relating to client matters.
About you
*You have substantial experience in legal cashiering, ideally in a senior or supervisory role.
*You understand the requirements for handling client money and maintaining compliant legal accounts.
*You have experience with reconciliations, VAT returns, audit preparation and financial reporting.
*You have managed or supervised an accounts team.
*You are confident using legal accounting systems and Excel.
*You are organised, accurate and able to manage competing deadlines.
*You communicate financial information clearly to colleagues with different levels of financial knowledge.