Reed Accountancy is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly regarded law firm, who are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Legal Cashier to join their finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional legal practice where you'll play a key role in the day-to-day management of client and office accounts, ensuring compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR) while supporting fee earners and wider business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Process client and office account transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Manage daily banking, including electronic payments, receipts and transfers.
• Perform client and office bank reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules and internal financial procedures.
• Process supplier invoices, disbursements and expense claims.
• Maintain accurate client ledger and matter account records.
• Allocate incoming funds and monitor residual balances.
• Prepare and process client account payments, including CHAPS and BACS transactions.
• Support billing processes and assist fee earners with financial queries.
• Conduct regular checks to ensure client money is handled appropriately.
• Assist with month-end and year-end finance activities.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and unreconciled items.
• Maintain accurate financial records within the firm's practice management system.
• Liaise professionally with solicitors, legal secretaries, clients and external suppliers.
• Handle confidential client and financial information with discretion and professionalism.
• Support continuous improvement of finance processes and controls.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Legal Cashier within a law firm.
• Strong understanding of Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR).
• Experience managing client and office accounts, bank reconciliations and legal billing.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and legal accounts software.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with fee earners and support staff.
• Professional, confidential and proactive approach to handling financial information.
• Ability to manage workloads effectively and meet deadlines.
• AAT qualified or studying towards AAT.
• Experience using legal practice management systems such as Leap, Proclaim or SOS.
• Previous exposure to month-end finance processes and reporting.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Legal Cashier looking to join a reputable law firm where accuracy, professionalism and compliance are highly valued, we'd love to hear from you. This role offers a supportive environment, long-term stability and opportunities for professional development within legal finance.