Finance Director

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm in London seeks an experienced Finance Director. This role involves driving growth, modernizing processes, and leading the finance function with a strong commercial focus. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with extensive law firm finance experience and strong team management skills. A competitive salary of £70,000 to £120,000 is offered, with a bonus structure linked to profit increase.

Qualifications

• Proven law firm finance SRA experience is a must.
• Ability to blend strategic leadership with hands-on operational finance.
• Must live within Greater London (M25).

Responsibilities

• Drive growth and lead the finance function.
• Modernise processes and create a sharp commercial focus.
• Influence strategy and direction with senior leadership.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Proven law firm finance SRA experience

Strong team management and mentoring skills

Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability

Collaborative and commercially astute approach

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leading national criminal law firm, is looking for a Finance Director to drive growth, modernise processes, and lead the finance function with a sharp commercial focus.

Based in London W1

The Role

You will need to be a sleeves rolled proactive, commercially astute individual able to participate in a fast-moving fluid business.

Salary

£70,000 to £120,000, depending on experience, plus bonus structure linked to increase in net profit

What Our Client Is Looking For

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Proven law firm finance SRA experience (Legal Aid knowledge advantageous)
• Blend of strategic leadership and hands-on operational finance
• Strong team management and mentoring skills
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability
• Collaborative, commercially astute, and proactive approach
• Must live within Greater London (M25)

Why Join Them?

Lead finance at a respected national firm and create for yourself a fantastic future. Shape and modernise systems at a time of growth. Work closely with senior leadership, influencing strategy and direction.