The finance department is responsible for managing the firm's
financial health. We have a presence in all offices and our teams
cover the following areas:
Cashiering: Handling incoming and outcoming payments including client
funds and vendor invoices
Billing: Preparing and issuing invoices. Working with matter teams to
help them manage their WIP
Credit control: Working to ensure timely and accurate receipt of
payments from clients
Payroll: Processing employee payroll including calculating wages,
deductions and taxes. Processing employee expense claims.
Management Information: Providing financial reports and analysis to
the firm's management team. Preparation and audit of statutory accounts.
The role
This is a key role within the cashiering team for an organised
individual to maintain and deliver their workload on a timely basis,
adhering to deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy. In addition, you
can expect to:
Receive and pay out of client monies for general client account,
DDA's and joint accounts.
Process bill receipts, including credit card receipts and cheques.
Process disbursements incoming from experts and barristers,
checking rolling fee notes and recording any unposted items.
Manage payment of third-party invoices from experts and
barristers, including overseas, recorded and paid on our bills.
Bill payment reversals and reallocation of funds.
Produce and distribute the daily download from the online bank
system and daily balances.
Perform sanctions checks against database for monies received and
monies being sent out.
Calculate client account interest.
Chase and record receipted counsel fee notes.
Investigate and advise on actioning and resolving residual client
account balances / credit disbursement balances.
Bank reconciliations - including working on a current bank rec
project that is in place.
Follow Solicitors Accounts Rules and AML compliance at all times,
this includes updating the breach log.
Knowledge, skills and experience
Demonstrates a growth mindset and is committed to lifelong
learning to build knowledge and expertise.
Develops an organised approach to their work. Plans, prioritises
and uses technology to work efficiently.
Understands the importance of working commercially to achieve the
objectives of the team/firm.
Collaborative and works effectively in a team. Proactively
assisting colleagues in their roles as well as completing own tasks.
Flexible attitude, ability to deal with multiple tasks.
Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
Good communications skills orally and in writing.
Knowledge of Aderant Expert would be an advantage.
Sound knowledge of SAR's.
Committed to being part of a supportive, inclusive and
collaborative firm culture
