Senior Cashier - International Law Firm

LHH • London • Human Resources
Full-time Mid

Description

LHH are delighted to be partnering with an International Law Firm to recruit for a Senior Legal Cashier.

An established and respected London law firm is seeking a Senior Legal Cashier to lead and coordinate its cashiering team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional who thrives in a busy finance environment within legal services.

Location: Central London (Hybrid working may be available after training/probation)

Hybrid working - 2-3 days a week in the London office

About the Role

The Senior Legal Cashier will oversee, supervise, and support a small cashiering team, ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency. The role involves a mix of hands-on cashiering duties and managerial responsibilities, including:
• Overseeing daily operations and supporting team members
• Managing and resolving queries
• Completing bank reconciliations and posting invoices and receipts
• Monitoring suspense and charity donation ledgers
• Handling residual client balances and write-offs
• Maintaining compliance registers and ensuring internal controls are effective
• Setting up users on financial systems (Bankline, online payment platforms, etc.)
• Training and supporting new and temporary staff

About You

You will have prior experience working in a legal finance team, ideally with supervisory responsibilities. You'll be proactive, detail-oriented, and confident managing competing priorities in a fast-paced professional environment.

Essential skills and experience:
• Experience supervising or managing a small finance/cashiering team
• Strong understanding of legal cashiering processes and SRA Accounts Rules
• Experience using electronic case management and accounting systems
• Excellent numerical accuracy, organisation, and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general IT systems

IF you are intersted in being considered for this opportunity please apply for immediate consideration