Legal Finance Manager
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We are seeking a Finance Manager to lead our Finance Team, ensuring efficient financial operations within our firm. This role is ideal for someone with significant experience in a finance function, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment. The successful candidate will manage various financial processes including legal cashiering, billing, credit control, and accounts payable.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Finance Team Management: Manage and develop the Finance Team, allocate workloads, and monitor performance. Provide coaching and training, and promote a collaborative environment.
- Client and Office Account Receipts and Payments: Oversee daily transactions, ensure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules, and manage bank reconciliations and client account transfers.
- Billing and Credit Control: Manage the billing process, resolve billing queries, oversee the credit control function, and monitor aged debt.
- Purchase Ledger: Ensure timely processing and payment of invoices, maintain supplier accounts, and oversee employee expenses.
- Financial Reporting and Management Information: Assist in preparing financial reports, manage month-end processes, and support budgeting and forecasting activities.
- Accounting Tasks: Handle quarterly commission payments, partner capital requirements, and ensure accurate financial records.
- General Responsibilities: Undertake ad hoc projects to improve financial processes, maintain confidentiality, and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience in finance within a law firm or professional services.
- Strong knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules and client money handling.
- Experience managing a finance team and working closely with senior management.
- Skilled in financial reporting, month-end processes, and reconciliations.
- Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively.
- Qualifications such as AAT, ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or ILFM are highly desirable.
Benefits:
- 26 days holiday
- BUPA Private medical insurance
- Life assurance x4
- Pension Scottish Windows 3% employer contribution
- Group Income Protection
- 9.30am-5.30pm
- 3 days in the office and 2 from home