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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.
