Legal Cashier

Kingsley Napley is an internationally recognised law firm based in Central London. We support individuals and businesses in resolving conflict, safeguarding their futures and maximising opportunities. Our wide range of expertise means that we can provide support for our clients in all areas of their business and private life. Many of our lawyers are leaders in their field and our practice areas are highly ranked by the legal directories.

Finance

The Legal Cashier will join a team of 5 cashiers and will be jointly responsible for the day to day operations of the Cashier team, with a focus on both client account and office account whilst ensuring strict adherence with the Solicitor Accounts Rules. 

• Providing expertise on technical cashiering matters including postings and reconciliations, firm controls as well as compliance aspects affecting the team including AML guidelines and Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Ensuring all transactions on the client and office bank accounts are posted on a daily basis, in accordance with KN policies and the Solicitors Accounts Rules
• A main point of contact for client account transactions, liaising with partners, fee earners, external clients and the bank as appropriate
• Running the daily sub ledger reconciliations
• Processing office and client payments using the Aderant account system while adhering to internal service levels and SAR guidelines
• Performing reconciliations of the office/client account and deputyship accounts, reporting any differences to manager for investigation
• Input and payment of professional disbursements
• Ensuring client residual balances are reviewed, monitored and cleared in accordance with firm policy
• Performing and allocating the quarterly interest calculations
• Responsible for opening and closing deposit bank accounts
• Monitoring the office credit balances and conducting monthly catch ups with the Immigration team.
• Posting and payment of staff expenses and supplier invoices
• To provide ad hoc support to the Cashier Manager as required with respect to cashiering matters
• Sharing the responsibility of maintaining the Cashiers inbox
• Contributing to cashiering projects and initiatives to streamline processes and improve team performance
• Responsible for downloading and posting transactions using Barclays Precision Pay
• Assisting with SRA Accounts Rules audit and LLP Audit
• Ensuring all filing is completed on a daily basis

Every effort has been made to ensure that this is a full description of the tasks and responsibilities of this role. However, it is not an exhaustive list. The job description may be changed or developed at any time to reflect changes as required.  However, changes will not be made without full consultation with the post holder.

Kingsley Napley are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and religion.