Job Overview

Apply now Legal Client Cashier Accounts Recruitment Solutions Folkestone Ltd are now recruiting for an experienced an Accounts Processor ideally from a legal background for our highly respectable and well know client in East Kent, based in their Canterbury Branch. Hours: Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm, competitive salary on offer for the right candidate who will have legal experience and a good working knowledge of the Solicitor's Accounts Rules (SAR's) and the conveyancing process All About the Role! Print and sort transaction instructions sent via e-mail to Accounts Forms & Accounts GPIC Forms and distribute to team as appropriate. To accurately input all client/office credits, debits and transfers, with occasional nominal postings;To handle all property transactions - checking of completion statements, keying of payments onto Bankline, checking of back-up documents and that all internal procedures have been followed. Be the main firm contact point for distribution of payment codes.Check 'office account in credit' reports and 'office suspense account' reports daily and take corrective action if required.Maintain Bankline CHAPS/Faster Payments templates for all regular payees, adding and removing as necessary. Take Visa/Mastercard payments over the telephone and produce receipts for both fee earners and clients.Assist Accounts Manager in weekly Cashiers' report to ensure all transfers are made within 14 day limit. Respond to queries from fee earners and secretaries; providing support and training as required or escalate to Accounts Manager as appropriate.To produce cheques and sort for second signature where necessary and send to correct branch. Annual archiving of accounts records and update of manual records. Process petty cash reconciliations for all branches.Assist Accounts Manager with the control and postings of all accounts for GPIC on both Videss & Sage. Processing credit card statements in the absence of the Accounts Manager. Provide cover for the purchase ledger postings in the absence of the Accounts Manager. Provide cover for the production of the Business Cash flow in the absence of the Accounts Manager.To complete such tasks as required to support the Accounts Department, including filing, photocopying, and other general office duties. To process all transactions speedily and accurately in accordance with SAR's, Anti Money Laundering and Cyber Crime policies and procedures All About You! Ideally Relevant recent accounts experience gained from within the legal industryIdeally Institute of Legal Cashiers Diploma Good all round education; both literate and numerateSpecialist Skills/ Ability/KnowledgeApplied working knowledge of Solicitors Accounts RulesIdeally familiar with practice management systemStrong ability to balance priorities in order to meet sometimes demanding deadlines.Attention to accuracy and detail Recruitment Solutions (Folkestone) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.

Key Requirements

Financial Services SAR legal cashier sage solicitors