Legal Cashier

Legal Cashier - Cashroom

Brodies LLP is a UK law firm headquartered in Scotland. It is the largest firm in its jurisdiction measured by income, directory rankings, and lawyer numbers. In the last three years, the firm's revenue has grown by 20%, and almost 100 new colleagues have joined. Today, we have more than 750 colleagues and offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, London and Brussels. We combine colleagues' expertise in all business areas, to deliver Enlightened Thinking - new knowledge and new legal possibilities - uniquely suited to our Scottish, UK and international clients.

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

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

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Brodies LLP, we value and respect all colleagues as individuals. The experiences and perspectives of a diverse workforce that reflects our communities, and the clients we serve, allow us to see the world through many lenses.