Legal Cashier Manager

We are delighted to be supporting a highly regarded global law firm with the recruitment of an experienced and commercially minded Legal Cashier Manager to lead their established cashiering function. This is a key leadership appointment within the firm's finance team and will play a central role in ensuring best-in-class financial operations and compliance across the business.

Based in Southampton, the Legal Cashier Manager will oversee day-to-day cashiering activity while ensuring strict adherence to the Solicitors Accounts Rules (SRA) and internal financial controls. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced professional services environment and enjoys developing and empowering high-performing teams. The successful candidate would be expected in the office a minimum of 3 days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor and develop the cashiering team, allocating work, managing performance and ensuring timely completion of daily tasks
• Act as the first point of escalation for complex queries, providing expert guidance and support
• Oversee banking and financial transaction processing, including client/office receipts, inter-company transfers and cheque requests
• Review and authorise electronic payments through the firm's online banking platforms
• Ensure accurate and timely bank reconciliations, month-end and year-end close processes
• Build and maintain strong internal stakeholder relationships across finance, fee-earning teams and clients
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies with professionalism and efficiency
• Drive process improvement initiatives and support finance system enhancements
• Assist with compliance reporting and external audits, ensuring regulatory and internal policy standards are upheld

About You:

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• 5-10 years' experience in legal cashiering, with substantial understanding of legal accounting principles
• 3-5 years' experience in a leadership or management capacity within a finance or legal environment
• Strong working knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules (SRA)
• A strategic but hands-on mindset, with a collaborative and solutions-focused approach
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage with partners, fee earners and external parties
• Professional accounting qualifications such as AAT (or equivalent) are desirable

This firm offers an inclusive, supportive and high-performing culture where finance professionals are recognised for their expertise and are empowered to add real value. The successful applicant will join a driven team that prides itself on accuracy, professionalism and outstanding internal client service.

If you are an experienced Legal Cashier Manager seeking the next step in a respected and forward-thinking practice, we would be very pleased to speak with you confidentially. For further information or to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please get in touch with Finlay Clark on 0207 419 8939 or

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.