Head Cashier

I am delighted to be partnered with an exceptional London based law firm in their search for a Head Cashier to join their London office. The roles reports in an experienced head of finance and inherits a team of 4 experienced cashiers.

Day duties of the role:

• Supervise the core cashiering team, including conducting staff appraisals, fostering professional growth, and organizing work schedules.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Oversee cashiering operations, providing guidance on firm policies and ensuring compliance.
• Demonstrate best practices in daily cashiering and serve as a technical resource for the team.
• Act as the main point of contact with bankers for daily cashiering and treasury activities.
• Administer the Aderant workflow system for cashiering requests and manage the virtual credit card system for office payments.
• Educate fee earners and staff on cashiering procedures as needed.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies and external regulations, collaborating closely with the Senior Compliance Officer.
• Work with the Head of Finance and Finance Systems Manager to improve cashiering processes and implement finance projects.
• Assist the Assistant Accountant with Accounts Payable functions, including supplier and expense payments, and provide support when necessary.
• Aid the Head of Finance with all cashiering-related matters as required.

The right candidate will have:

• Over five years of experience in a busy law firm handling client transaction, with familiarity in Aderant Expert (CMS) and Barclays Internet Banking (BIB)/Dotnet.
• Extensive legal cashiering experience, with current knowledge of SAR and VAT.
• Excellent skills in numeracy, communication, and time management.
• Ability to perform well under pressure.
• High attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Completed professional development through relevant training bodies such as IFLM, AAT, MBL, or others.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior legal cashier or cashier manager within legal finance to make a move into a top firm! If you meet the requirements of the role and are looking for a new position, please apply or email archie.humphreys@ambition.co.uk

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