Finance Manager

Our client, a prestigious law firm, is renowned for its commitment to delivering exceptional legal services with a focus on innovation and excellence. With a strong reputation for providing high-quality advice and support across diverse sectors, they are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their talented team.

Role Overview: As a key member of the finance team, the Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in preparing management accounts, driving the firm’s financial strategy, overseeing budgeting processes, and ensuring the fiscal health of the business. This role offers a flexible working arrangement with 4 days a week in the office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the preparation of monthly consolidated management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow, and Key Metrics) and ensuring timely submission to the Financial Controller.
• Enhancing and streamlining the firm’s monthly financial reporting processes and internal controls, including intercompany transactions.
• Regularly reviewing and substantiating the firm’s balance sheet and critical financial controls.
• Providing expert technical accounting knowledge and maintaining the firm’s accounting and financial policies.
• Supporting the preparation of annual statutory financial statements for the firm and its entities.
• Contributing to the planning and execution of the firm’s year-end audit to ensure its completion in line with budget and deadlines.
• Ensuring robust financial control frameworks and compliance with financial reporting obligations across the business.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities to strengthen the financial control environment.
• Performing other finance-related tasks as required to support the Finance Director.

Requirements:

• ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualification preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in management reporting within a professional services environment.
• Expertise in relevant accounting practices and technical knowledge (Financial/Management information).
• Strong attention to detail and focus on controls.
• Collaborative team player with a focus on achieving collective team goals.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel.