Finance Director: Growth & Modernisation for Law Firm

Tuckers Solicitors; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuckers Solicitors is recruiting a commercially minded, hands-on Finance Director to lead financial operations and drive growth for a National Legal Aid UK firm. The role oversees a finance team across locations, shapes strategic financial planning and partners with the managing partner to set the firm’s commercial direction.

The successful candidate will modernise systems away from Excel, enhance profitability, manage payroll, GL, AP, and cash flow, and ensure SAR/COFA compliance while

Qualifications

• Experience in law firm finance, ideally including exposure to criminal law or legal aid environments.
• Strong mix of strategic finance and hands-on operational tasks (payroll, credit control, AP, GL).
• Proven ability to lead and inspire teams across multiple sites.
• Familiarity with HR systems is advantageous.
• Commercially astute, proactive, and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver financial strategies to support growth and profitability.
• Improve margins, optimize cost structures and enhance financial performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
• Develop scalable financial processes and systems for expansion.
• Provide commercial insight and data-driven recommendations.
• Ensure SAR compliance and COFA duties.
• Oversee payroll, GL, accounts payable, and cash flow management.
• Lead and mentor a London-based finance team and coordinate across locations.
• Integrate finance with HR systems.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial planning

Commercial acumen

Team leadership

Excel reporting

Financial controls

Regulatory compliance

Cash flow management

Cross-site collaboration

Job description

Tuckers Solicitors is recruiting a commercially minded, hands-on Finance Director to lead financial operations and drive growth for a National Legal Aid UK firm. The role oversees a finance team across locations, shapes strategic financial planning and partners with the managing partner to set the firm’s commercial direction.

The successful candidate will modernise systems away from Excel, enhance profitability, manage payroll, GL, AP, and cash flow, and ensure SAR/COFA compliance while