Group Legal Cashier Job at Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Full Time

• Pivotal role for overseeing legal cashiering, operations
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Leading a large team while acting as key point of contact

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 ResponsibilitiesLegal 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 YouSkills & 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