London Area, United Kingdom
I am a Head Cashier with a demonstrated history of working in the legal services industry. I am skilled in adherent, 3e, Norwel, Microsoft Excel with significant knowledge in both Client and Office cashiering. I am a strong professional with a Legal Cashiers Associates qualification from the ILFM and Law Degree and Legal Practice Certificate from the University of Westminster.
Key Tasks: - Production of accounts procedures manual - Monthly project billing and e-billing with upload using Collaborati portal - Allocation of payments and receipts relating to sterling accounts - Processing overhead invoices and British Official Fee sheets - Monthly reconciliation of bank account and British Official Fee account - Credit Control including client allocation to debt collectors - Petty cash management and monthly reconciliation - Payments including cheques and BACS payments for overheads and agent fees - Monthly reconciliation of corporate credit cards - Processing and payment of expenses; foreign and domestic - Production of British Official Fee sheets and payment of fees - Creation and maintenance of official British Patent deadlines on in-house system Attributes Attained: - Detailed knowledge of credit control process - Comprehensive knowledge of e-billing with use of Collaborati portal - Broad understanding of in-house Patent and document management system - Basic knowledge of British Patent process
Key Tasks: - Producing legal accounts processes manual and updating where necessary - Monitoring funds in and out of Euro, US Dollar and Sterling Client and Office bank accounts - Adhering to and applying Solicitor's Accounts Rules where appropriate, including transfer of funds - Billing on SOS Connect - Posting payments and receipts to relevant Office, Client and Nominal ledgers - Initiating BACS payments to Domestic Agents as well as Suppliers - Building international currency trades to pay Foreign Agents and Suppliers - Running monthly aging WIP reports and reporting to fee earners, with relevant adjustments to WIP - Monitoring billing performance for legal team matters and reporting to the Finance Director - Liaison with partners and staff on a daily basis, including staff in other offices - Processing and paying expenses via BACS - Multicurrency petty cash management including monthly reconciliation - Basic credit control - Cheque requisition and payment - Production of quarterly VAT figures in preparation for VAT return submission Attributed Attained: - Comprehensive understanding of SOS connect - Detailed understanding of processes required to safeguard client money, including anti-money laundering
I was employed on a fixed term contract with the firm until May 2016. In April, a litigation team was introduced to the firm, known as Venner Shipley Legal Limited. I was employed on a permanent contract as an accounts assistant for the new legal team, which entailed aspects of my previous role as well as legal cashiering duties. Key Tasks: - Processing Foreign and Domestic invoices - Processing Official Fee sheets - Processing Overhead invoices - Monthly reconciliation of Official Fee accounts - Monthly reconciliation of bank accounts - Monthly analysis of Nominal Codes - Reconciliation of Supplier and Foreign Agent statements Attributes Attained: - Comprehensive use of Inprotech, Access Dimensions and an Integrated Document Management System - Broad knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Key Tasks: - Recording details of company expenses for submittal to parent company - Compiling records and evidence of company income and outgoings for submission to accountant Attributes Attained: - Basic financial and accounting skills - Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information professionally