Finance Director

ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national criminal law firm in London is seeking a Finance Director to drive growth and modernise finance processes. This role requires a qualified accountant with law firm finance experience, excellent strategic leadership, and team management skills. The position offers a competitive salary between £70,000 and £120,000, depending on experience, along with a bonus structure linked to net profit.

Qualifications

• Must have proven law firm finance SRA experience.
• Blend of strategic leadership and operational finance required.
• Legal Aid knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth and modernise finance processes.
• Lead the finance function with a commercial focus.
• Influence strategy and work closely with senior leadership.

Skills

Proactive approach

Strategic leadership

Team management

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Collaborative mindset

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

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.