Group Legal Cashier Manager An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced
Group Legal Cashier Manager to join a busy and growing finance team.
This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for overseeing legal cashiering operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and driving operational excellence. You will lead a large team while acting as the key point of contact for cashiering matters across the business.
Key Responsibilities Legal Cashiering - Oversee all legal cashiering activities in line with relevant regulatory requirements
- Manage client and office account transactions with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance
- Handle conveyancing transactions, including completions, SDLT payments, and client fund movements
- Perform and review complex client and office bank reconciliations, resolving discrepancies promptly
- Maintain and monitor breach logs and ensure appropriate actions are taken
Leadership & Team Management - Lead, develop, and motivate a large cashiering team
- Build a high-performing function aligned to business growth
- Provide training, coaching, and development plans for team members
- Drive accountability and performance within the team
Systems & Process Improvement - Identify and implement improvements to processes, controls, and efficiencies
- Support system implementations, upgrades, and transitions
- Act as a subject matter expert on systems impacting cashiering functions
Stakeholder Management - Act as a key finance contact for internal stakeholders
- Build strong relationships with senior leaders and operational teams
- Liaise with auditors, accountants, and regulatory bodies as required
About You Skills & Experience - Proven experience in a Legal Cashiering leadership role
- Strong understanding of regulatory environments (e.g., Solicitors Accounts Rules)
- Excellent reconciliation skills and attention to detail
- Strong leadership experience managing and developing teams
- Advanced Excel skills and good working knowledge of finance systems
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple deadlines
Desirable - Relevant financial qualification or equivalent experience
- Experience in a professional services environment
Personal Attributes - Highly organised and detail-oriented
- Proactive with a continuous improvement mindset
- Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
- Resilient and able to challenge constructively
- Able to work independently and collaboratively
