As a Legal Cashier you play a vital role in our business. You will provide day to day banking support to our legal and accounts team, whilst ensuring full compliance with the CLC Accounts Rules. This is a hybrid role, which will require weekly attendance at head office, and the ability to work remotely where appropriate.

Job Description:

• Statement checking and processing client monies
• Authorising bank payments and processing all client payments out (telegraphic transfers, faster payments, BACs and CHAPS)
• Liaise directly with conveyancing department and colleagues in the wider business to ensure completions are executed accurately and on time
• Assisting with the investigation and resolution of unallocated payments
• Liaise with credit control team to obtain the allocations for unidentified amounts
• Provide cover within the team, carrying out any other tasks that fall within the aspects of the role or the wider team
• To ensure compliance with the company policies and the regulatory framework provided by the CLC
• To effectively manage your time to enable you to provide the service as detailed in this job description
• To identify & raise any issues to the attention of your supervisor
• To immediately advise the Money Laundering Reporting Officer/Supervisor of any issues that have been brought to your attention regarding any matter regarding Money Laundering or deemed out of the ordinary
• To keep up to date with any changes in regulations that would affect your role and to attend any necessary training sessions
• To manage your tasks daily, ensuring they are completed in a timely manner in line with our service obligations, always ensuring a high level of control over tasks
• Use of case management processes and systems, using the available technology to achieve the quality of outcomes required, and to store, retrieve and analyse information
• Maintain an understanding of the financial drivers and billing processes relevant to the department
• To complete additional ad hoc duties as and when required by the accounts team
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of computer and manual filing systems used within your remit
• To provide relevant reports on a daily basis / weekly and monthly to our internal and external clients
• To complete additional ad hoc duties as and when required

Person Specification:

Essential
• Knowledge of the CLC/SRA Accounts Rules
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task, demonstrating proactivity and self-motivation
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Ability to complete assigned tasks effectively and promptly, ability to work to deadlines
• Adaptable and flexible with the ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Ability to build rapport with both colleagues and clients
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
Desirable
• Over 12 months experience within a similar legal cashier role /accounts department, ideally in a busy Conveyancing Department

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