About the Role
Our client is seeking an experienced and driven Legal Cashiering Manager to take on a pivotal leadership role within their finance department. This position is responsible for overseeing a large cashiering team, ensuring the smooth delivery of day-to-day financial operations, and maintaining full compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules (SRA).
You will act as the key point of contact for all legal cashiering matters, while also supporting wider finance initiatives, driving process improvements, and contributing to the overall growth strategy of the business.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Cashiering
Oversee all aspects of legal cashiering in accordance with Solicitors Accounts Rules
Manage client and office account transactions, ensuring full regulatory compliance
Handle conveyancing transactions including completions, SDLT payments, and client fund movements
Perform complex daily and monthly client and office bank reconciliations, investigating discrepancies promptly
Maintain and monitor the Breach Log
Systems & Process Improvement
Identify and implement improvements to finance processes, controls, and efficiencies
Support system upgrades, implementations, and transitions
Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for systems impacting legal cashiering operations
Stakeholder Management
Serve as a key finance contact for fee earners and senior stakeholders
Liaise with external auditors, accountants, and regulatory bodies where required
Leadership
Lead and develop a large cashiering team, building a high-performing function aligned with company growth
Assess skills gaps and develop training plans for team members
Support wider finance leadership objectives and initiatives
About You
We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple priorities effectively.
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong experience in legal cashiering, ideally within a law firm environment
Excellent knowledge of finance processes including reconciliations and client accounts
Proven experience working within billing and credit control environments
Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
Ability to manage workloads independently and meet tight deadlines
Resilient with the confidence to challenge where appropriate
A continuous improvement mindset
Desirable
Understanding of SRA regulations and the legal regulatory environment
A relevant financial qualification (or qualified through experience)