I am exclusively partnering with a boutique law firm based in London to recruit a Finance Manager. This role offers flexibility, allowing the successful candidate to work remotely, with only one day of travel to the office each month.
The Finance Manager will oversee the firm’s entire financial operations, including accounting, reporting, payments, reconciliations, budgeting, payroll, and forecasting, and will report directly to the COO. Core responsibilities include ensuring compliance with Solicitor Accounts Regulations (SAR), managing month-end reporting (billings, aged debtors, payments, and receipts), conducting bank reconciliations, and maintaining ledgers. The role also involves handling financial transactions for both office and client accounts, processing VAT returns, and managing billings, payments, and third-party disbursements. Additional tasks include managing audits (SRA/Companies House), credit control, petty cash, expenses, and clearing outstanding balances. The Finance Manager will also be responsible for conflict checking, online compliance, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, payroll and pensions, and the preparation of monthly management reports.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, or international equivalent) with a strong background in the legal sector and a thorough understanding of SRA financial compliance regulations. They should possess excellent interpersonal skills, a proactive and detail-oriented approach, and the ability to implement and improve systems and processes. A team player with a 'can do' attitude, the candidate should have strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, and be quick to learn new systems.