Role Overview
Here at Pinsent Masons we bring together the best people to get the job done. We’re naturally curious, constantly learning, listening, and growing. We’ll truly value your ideas. You’ll be joining an award-winning, hardworking and commercially minded team, where you’ll have the opportunity to work with leading experts and form meaningful relationships, while making a difference. You’ll get the opportunity to be involved in varied and challenging work. Working in an open and supportive environment, to deliver outstanding results.
Candidate Overview
We are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience:
An understanding of the Day to Day running of the Cashiers function and ability to support. An understanding of the Daily bank reconciliations and ability to support. Liaison with the firm's bankers in relation to bank account maintenance (new accounts, closed accounts) and transaction processing. Review of client account balances on a regular basis to ensure compliance with Law society rules. Management of designated deposit accounts, joint accounts and of controlled trusts Ensuring compliance with Law Society regulations Liaise with auditors to plan for quarterly tax/VAT returns and annual audit. Ensuring all invoices are promptly logged on receipt and duly authorised prior to processing Ensuring compliance with VAT regulations in relation to purchases Ensure prompt payment of disbursements in accordance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules Arranging electronic payments to suppliers on the specified date for invoices which are due for payment, making sure that the Firms and the supplier accounts reconcile Assist with client and matter housekeeping for unbilled disbursements Managing and paying consultants and rent invoices when required, ensuring these are paid on time. Chasing suppliers for invoices when necessary to ensure payment deadlines are met Monthly reconciliation of the supplier accounts Dealing with currency floats and cash advances Maintenance of all static data Prepare monthly VAT reports, ensuring that reports balance to GL Check client matters are in the correct company Prepare monthly inter-company invoices Upload supporting documentation if required by SARS on efiling Supporting with any local tax filings and partner payments Dealing with Partner, Lawyer and Client queries. Ensuring queries raised by Clients are dealt with promptly and efficiently. Meeting deadlines and monthly cash targets. Generating monthly debtor reports for Partners and Lawyers and statements to clients. Assisting with assessing credit worthiness on new clients.
Relevant Experience
Finance knowledge essential 5 to 8 years’ experience in a law firm Experience in dealing with volumes of transaction processing
