The Vacancy
Due to increased demand on the Finance team after a period of significant growth for the firm, and with a number of key financial projects to start shortly, there is an immediate requirement for a legal cashier to join the team to provide support to the respective supervisors within the office accounts team.
The role will sit within the Accounts department and will work on the office accounts team, working closely with the Office Account Supervisors and other team members to deliver an effective administrative and office cashiering support function for the firm. This position is primarily to reconcile AP related statements and reconciliation of Supplier and disbursement ledgers.
Inclusiveness and Diversity
At Fieldfisher we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, motivated and able to be themselves. Our Inclusiveness and Diversity ("I&D") Strategy is firmly rooted in Fieldfisher's overall business strategy; we very much view I&D as being core to the business and we aim to integrate it into all our systems and processes.
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Please note Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.
Legal Cashier Role - Office Account:
- Previous Accounts Payable experience is essential for this role
- Good investigation skills are required
- Daily Statement and ledger reconciliation
- Review and Post pending invoices within the invoice processing workflow on Microsoft Dynamics (Evergreen)
- Processing of Pre Authorised Invoices to Microsoft Dynamics (Evergreen) REMOVE
- Creation of New Suppliers onto the system
- Supplier Bank Detail Changes
- Assisting with internal requests and queries relating to disbursements
- Ad hoc assistance with general office account cashiering processes
- Dealing with requests and queries from Partners, Fee earners and Secretaries
- Ad hoc processing of purchase invoices REMOVE
- Submission of payments onto the banking portal
- Other ad-hoc duties as required to support the team
A bit about you
- Experience in Legal cashiering - especially AP-related experience
- Can demonstrate strong IT systems knowledge and a good use of Excel capabilities
- A good communicator in order to develop strong internal working relationships with the finance team, fee-earners and secretaries
- Must be highly motivated and productive
- Must be able to communicate effectively and in a professional and personable manner - this is a key role in a key area for the firm and so must be professional and presentable at all times
- Needs to have strong numeracy, communication and interaction skills with good attention to detail
- The ability to work well under pressure and present a strong work ethic
- Must work well in a Team environment
What can we offer you?
Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans and much more.
Fieldfisher Belfast is based in the vibrant and modern offices located in the iconic Titanic Quarter. You will be joining a growing and exciting office environment, which has seen rapid expansion since its opening in August 2018.
Our open-plan workspace encourages a sense of camaraderie, hybrid working and hot-desking. We have diverse teams made up of Lawyers, Legal Support and Business Services Professionals, collaborating to provide outstanding service to our clients, working across our many different sectors and practice areas. Offering great commuter links, being a 10-minute walk from the city centre, bookable on-site parking and easy access to railway and bus services.
We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself!
Culture & personal development
We're a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don't believe in squashing people's individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That's why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself.
We'll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that's through allowing you to "access all areas" across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we'll make sure your talents are being nurtured.
The Firm
Fieldfisher is Times Top 20 Law Firm, a highly commended firm in the European Financial Times Innovative Lawyers rankings and is repeatedly nominated for awards in areas including dispute resolution, M&A and IP. Many of our lawyers are recognised by legal directories as leading professionals in their areas of specialism and we are top two-ranked in a number of our key practice areas.