1. Francesca Brown
CV
Mobile: 07736370454 ♦ Email: frankiebrown14@hotmail.co.uk ♦ Location: Medway, Kent
SKILLS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
● Strong communication, organisation and interpersonal skills
● Self-driven and always striving to advance my knowledge and skill set
● Experience with various software and banking applications: Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook,
Excel, Firm Control, Sun Accounts 6, RBS bankline, RBS CMS, barclays.net.
● SRAAR 2011 Training May 2015
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Client Residual Balances Cashier
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer - London December 2014 – Current
● Responsible for reviewing client residual balances from data held within the Practice
Management System
● Assessing client information, and following the firm’s procedures in relation to repaying the
balance or offsetting against costs
● Reviewing data retrieved from archives while following the firm’s process in accordance
with SRAAR 2011
● Responsible for maintaining accurate spreadsheets containing detailed information with
regard to each stage of the process
● Researching client information via ‘Client Matter Search’ to establish the current standing of
the client within the firm, and establishing the appointed partner
● Establish contact with partners advising them of residual balances held, gaining
authorisation to contact the client to return the balance or transfer to Charity.
● Responsible for the completion of payment forms, and arranging authorisation from
partners.
● Processing CHAPS payments to reimburse client money
Having the responsibility of clearing the firm’s residual balances has enabled me to;
● Communicate effectively with partners and management.
● Take ownership of a client balance, calculating any interest due and processing payments
via PMS.
● Provided me with a basic understanding of client accounting.

2. Cashiering
I have also continued to support the Cashiers function over the past 17 months as follows:
● Responsible for reconciliation of client accounts.
● Ordering and distributing currency requests.
● Processing invoices via the firms accounting package.
● Responsible for the distribution of cashiers post.
● Filing and adhoc duties.
● Processing of the firms Accounts Payable invoices.
Cashiers Assistant
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer - London July 2013 – December 2014
● Responsible for the processing of weekly expenses.
● Dealing with the currency requests and returns.
● Statement updating - Liaising with external clients in respect of missing invoices not
received into the firm.
● Client bank reconciliation - Manual reconciliation of the firm’s client bank accounts, liaising
with the team regarding any outstanding entries.
● Responsible for missing expense reports - Reconciling the paid expense report and
identifying any missing entries.
● General administration duties.
Assistant - Temporary Contract
Sainsbury’s - Kent November 2012 – December 2012
EDUCATION
Rainham School for Girls. September 2005-July 2012
GCSE:
IT (BTEC) – Distinction, Business studies (BTEC) – Distinction, Maths –C, Science –C, Work Skills –
C, PE –C, English – D, Textiles –D
AS Levels:
Photography – C
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Solicitors - London
Cashiers Department Two five week contracts during August 2011 & 2012
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
● Horse riding
● Travelling abroad
● Music and film