Contract Legal Finance Operations Lead

TLT LLP; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a Contract Legal Finance Manager for its Operational Finance team in Bristol. This role focuses on various operational tasks, supporting accounts receivable and payable functions, and requires strong leadership in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess legal finance management experience and be adept in finance platforms. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with all areas of finance operations while contributing to a major system replacement project.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a legal finance function.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong initiative and adaptability required.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve travel spend.
• Authorize payment runs for Purchase Ledger team.
• Manage weekly team schedules.
• Update daily cashflow forecasts.
• Complete daily bank reconciliations.
• Perform monthly client account reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly financial reports.
• Conduct review meetings for billing queries.

Skills

Legal finance experience in a management/team leader position

Experience with SOS finance platforms

Strong teamwork ethic

Competent in Microsoft Excel

Strong communication skills

Strong leadership abilities

Problem-solving mindset

Job description

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a Contract Legal Finance Manager for its Operational Finance team in Bristol. This role focuses on various operational tasks, supporting accounts receivable and payable functions, and requires strong leadership in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess legal finance management experience and be adept in finance platforms. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with all areas of finance operations while contributing to a major system replacement project.