Legal cashier

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.30pm

We’re looking for an experienced legal cashier to join our finance team based in our Stockport office. This role is ideal for someone with at least two years’ experience in a law firm finance environment who is ready to progress their career.

As part of our close-knit team of five, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our financial operations running efficiently while ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements.

Cashiering and accounts administration:

• Processing client and office account transactions
• Posting receipts, payments, transfers and write offs
• Monitoring and managing client account balances
• Managing petty cash, credit card transactions and expense claims
• Processing purchase invoices and supplier payments

Management reporting and financial analysis:

• Producing and maintaining monthly management reports including fee earner performance reports, departmental performance reports, departmental cost and revenue analyses
• Supporting the Head of Finance/COFA with preparation of management accounts

Compliance and audit:

• Assist with internal and external audits, providing data and reports as required

Systems and process improvement:

• Maintain accurate financial data within the practice management system
• Support process improvements to enhance productivity
• Provide training and guidance to colleagues on financial procedures where appropriate

• Experience working as a legal cashier within a law firm
• Thorough knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Experience preparing and interpreting management reports
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience using legal accounting software (P4W experience preferred)
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Generous annual leave including:

• 24 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 paid office closure days between Christmas and New Year
• Birthday day off

A comprehensive benefits package to support your overall health and wellbeing:

• Medical cashback scheme
• 24-hour GP service
• Private health cover
• Life cover (4x annual salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Enhanced family friendly policies including:

• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Employer pension contribution
• A dedicated CSR committee
• Social and charity events
• Contact Hostel as its employee-selected local charity for 2026

For more insight into our culture and a full overview of our benefits, explore our careers page.