Job Description

Finance Assistant (Legal Cashier)

Who We Are

We are a comprehensive law firm, offering expert legal, property and financial services.

We are a team of highly-skilled, award-winning professionals who are committed to helping our clients achieve their goals in every area of the law. We are proud to be a part of one of the most prominent and modern legal firms in Scotland. We are
Gilson Gray.
Based in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee and North Berwick we focus on ensuring we provide the highest level of advice and on-going service to our clients internal and external.

Our Team

We have a highly engaged, collaborative team that support each other to achieve the best results possible. We work hard but take time to celebrate success also.

We are a company that cares about building an inclusive, collaborative place to work where you can stretch yourself, personally and professionally. We value a diverse team and believe the variety of experiences and backgrounds within our team make us stronger.

The Role

We are looking to further strengthen our current team with the appointment of an experienced candidate.

As a Finance Assistant at Gilson Gray LLP you’ll be responsible for:

• Reviewing and inputting client and firm data accurately and promptly into the firm’s Envision system.

• Posting of receipts for fee notes to ledgers, liaising with credit control regarding correct allocation.
• Preparing client and office banking.
• Liaising with fee earners regarding transactions.
• Using on-line banking systems for processing payments.
• Daily bank reconciliations.
• Providing audit evidence and ensure compliance with Law Society rules for client funds.
• Purchase Ledger – logging and scheduling payments.
• General administrative support to the Finance Team particularly at month end and year end.

• Checking and finalising fee notes.

• Dealing with Client Balances and ad hoc Reports.

• Working directly with senior finance assistants, purchase ledger supervisor and reporting to Finance Director

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Cash-room experience in law firm required, accounts payable experience desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

Our ideal candidate would also:

• Experience in both cash-room and accounts payable.

Benefits

• A competitive salary with annual review and potential bonus award depending upon performance
• 32 days holiday a year (includes bank holidays)
• Birthday off
• 3 x Death in Service benefits

• Hybrid working

• Membership of an occupational pension scheme

• Wellbeing initiatives and opportunity to access online Health Provider

This is an exciting time to join us. Think this is for you? Get in touch and find out how you can become part of the team

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Wellness programmes

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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