Legal Cashier

JOB TITLE

Legal Cashier – Cashroom

Based in Glasgow. Our hybrid working approach allows the opportunity to combine working from home as well as in our offices.

REPORTING TO

Cashroom Manager

JOB PURPOSE

To work as a member of the Cashroom team in carrying out tasks to help achieve the unit’s objectives of providing an efficient and effective service to the firm’s clients, partners and staff.

CORE TASKS

• Recording day to day financial transactions for both client and firm
• Identification and allocation of client receipts
• Office and client payments
• Raising and paying in-cheques
• Processing deposit account transactions, (uplifts, lodgements, closures & new accounts)
• Allocating payment to fees
• Processing balance reports
• Reconciliation of client balances/deposit accounts
• Residual balance investigation
• Assist with cover for any other departmental tasks as and when required
• Working with various Banks own online systems
• Be aware of Brodies’ information security policies, and protect information assets from unauthorised access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference at all times.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Experience working within a busy cashiering environment.
• Good Solicitors Regulatory Authority, Anti Money Laundering Rules and VAT knowledge.
• A sound understanding of postings made to the firm and client ledgers, including an appreciation of the importance of proper and accessible backup being held for all postings.
• Presents a professional image and provides a high-quality service to clients, whether internal customers or external organisations at all times.
• Adopts a flexible and proactive approach to work duties, demonstrates initiative
• Strong team player with the confidence to ask questions and respond efficiently
• Naturally positive and professional at all times

SKILLS

• Excellent numerical skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a team to provide a high-quality service to the firm.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to organise and prioritise time effectively to achieve deadlines.
• Ability to work well under pressure, multi-tasking to meet deadlines, be proactive
• Possess a good knowledge of all relevant IT applications, MS Office, in particular Excel.
• Has a high level of attention to detail, and to ensuring all controls are properly followed.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written