Legal Cashier
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2BQ |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4723931_1757676251 |
Summary
Position: Legal Cashier
Salary: £30K
Location: Chester
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9:00am - 5:30pm; Friday, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Hybrid Working Model.
Overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Legal Cashier to join a busy finance team within a well-established legal environment. The successful candidate will support the Finance Manager and wider accounts team in delivering accurate and compliant financial services to fee earners and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer payment requests, including checking account balances, processing documentation, producing cheques, and recording transactions on relevant systems.
- Assist with petty cash management, ensuring documentation is complete, funds are distributed appropriately, and entries are accurately recorded.
- Support the purchase ledger function by logging invoices, scheduling payments, and maintaining records both manually and electronically.
- Process client billing and ensure accurate recording.
- Handle daily banking activities.
- Contribute to credit control processes, including reviewing outstanding bills, liaising with fee earners, and issuing correspondence to recover payments.
- Record business credit card transactions.
- Assist with month-end procedures and bank reconciliations.
- Maintain confidentiality and security of financial and client information at all times.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Knowledge of Solicitors' Accounts Rules.
Desirable:
- Previous experience in a similar legal finance role.
- High level of accuracy and productivity.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
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