Are you an experienced and motivated Finance professional looking for a part-time opportunity within a respected local firm in Ripon as Finance Manager? Our client is a well-established Ripon law firm seeking a dedicated professional to lead and manage their finance operations as Finance Manager. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance, with a particular focus around Solicitors' Accounts Rules, while providing essential financial reporting and guidance to their Partners. As a key member of the team, you will not only manage day-to-day financial operations but also help streamline processes and support the firm’s overall financial health. This role offers a unique opportunity to work flexibly while contributing to the ongoing success of a thriving legal practice. Key Responsibilities:

Bank Account Oversight: Maintain accurate monitoring of all firm bank accounts, ensuring compliance with internal policies and Solicitors' Accounts Rules.
Financial Reporting: Prepare and deliver monthly financial reports, offering insights into the firm’s financial performance for review by the Partners.
Supervision: Lead and supervise the Legal Cashiers team, ensuring smooth and efficient processing of financial transactions and adherence to best practices.
Holiday Cover: Step in to provide essential holiday cover for Legal Cashiers, ensuring there is no disruption in the firm’s financial operations during staff absences.
Payments & Authorisations: Set up, review, and authorise payments from the firm’s accounts, ensuring all transactions are properly vetted and approved.

What We’re Looking For: Essential Experience:

Proven Financial Management Expertise: You must have a solid background in finance, with previous experience in a similar role. Experience in the legal sector and familiarity with Solicitors’ Accounts Rules will be highly advantageous but not essential.
Reporting & Analysis Skills: Strong ability to produce, analyse, and present financial reports is essential to help the firm make informed decisions.
Leadership Skills: You’ll be responsible for overseeing the Legal Cashiers, offering guidance and ensuring the team operates efficiently.

Key Skills:

Attention to Detail: Accuracy is crucial in this role to ensure that all financial transactions and reports are error-free.
Communication Skills: You must be able to communicate complex financial information clearly and confidently, both in writing and verbally.
Problem-Solving: Ability to identify potential financial risks or issues and provide solutions that maintain the integrity of the firm’s financial systems.

Why Join Our Client?Our client pride themselves on their supportive and collaborative working environment where your skills and experience will be valued. You’ll have the chance to make a real impact in a professional and friendly legal practice, working alongside a team dedicated to excellence. This part-time role offers a great work-life balance, allowing flexibility while being an integral part of the firm’s ongoing success. Ready to Make a Difference?As Finance Manager you will be rewarded with an hourly rate of £18 - £22 per hour working 19 hours per week with the support of further company benefits too. Apply Now! Our Guarantee Thank you for your initial expression of interest in our available vacancy. If we have not contacted you within 5 working days of your application, please understand that the CV received, and the information provided does not meet the requirements of the current vacancy. However, we will consider all applications for any available opportunity, present or future, and proactively contact you should we deem there to be a suitable match. Here at Impression we are committed to supporting the principles of equal opportunities and prohibit discrimination/ harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.

Part Time Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Part Time Finance Manager