Finance Manager - Law Firm

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Caddington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Free flu vaccinations

Life insurance

Supportive and collaborative working

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Finance Manager to join a well-established law firm in Luton, Bedfordshire. You will oversee the Accounts team, ensure compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules, and support senior leadership on budgeting and financial reporting.

This role offers a hands-on opportunity to strengthen controls, manage payroll with HR, and liaise with external accountants.

Qualifications

• Be AAT qualified or part qualified with relevant practical experience.
• Experience in law firm finance, including client and office accounts.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls and reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day to day running of the Finance department.
• Managing and supporting an Accounts team with guidance and leadership.
• Ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules and regulatory requirements.
• Overseeing client and office accounts, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Supporting budgeting, planning and management reporting for Partners.
• Coordinating payroll and liaising with HR on payroll processes.
• Supporting external accountants and annual Solicitors Accounts Rules audits.
• Promoting strong financial controls and meeting deadlines.

Skills

AAT qualification

Finance experience

Law firm finance

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Accounting software

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

AAT qualification or part qualified

Tools

Accounting software systems

Job description

My client is recruiting for an experienced Finance Manager to join their law firm in Luton, Bedfordshire.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in the financial operations of an established law firm, overseeing an Accounts team and supporting the wider leadership team. The role would suit an experienced finance professional looking to develop their career within a legal environment.

The Role

• Overseeing the day to day running of the Finance department.
• Managing and supporting an Accounts team, providing guidance and leadership.
• Ensuring compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules and other regulatory requirements.
• Overseeing client and office accounts, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Supporting the annual Solicitors Accounts Rules audit process.
• Assisting with budgeting, financial planning and management reporting for the Partners.
• Supporting the preparation of annual financial statements and liaising with external accountants.
• Monitoring financial controls, systems and processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Managing the monthly payroll process alongside the HR team.
• Supporting the senior leadership team with wider financial and operational matters.
• Managing supplier relationships and key service contracts.
• Promoting strong financial controls and ensuring departmental deadlines are met.

The Candidate

• Be AAT qualified or a part qualified accountant with relevant practical experience.
• Have strong finance experience, including bookkeeping, financial controls and accounting processes.
• Have experience working within a law firm finance function, with legal cashiering experience advantageous.
• Have knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules and their practical application.
• Have experience managing, supervising or supporting finance or Accounts team members.
• Have excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of financial controls.
• Have experience using accounting systems and financial management software.
• Have strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across a firm.
• Familiarity with legal aid accounting processes would be beneficial.
• Be proactive, organised and keen to develop within a legal finance environment.

Benefits

• Salary of £55,000 to £80,000,
• Company pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee discount.
• Free flu vaccinations.
• Life insurance.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.