Finance Manager - Law Firm

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Luton; 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环境

Job summary

Not disclosed law firm in Luton is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee the Finance department and Accounts team, ensuring strict compliance with regulatory requirements. You will manage reconciliations, reporting, payroll, and internal controls, while partnering with leadership on budgeting and financial strategy.

The role requires experience in a law firm finance function, strong accounting skills, and effective leadership.

Qualifications

• Be AAT qualified or part-qualified with practical experience.
• Experience in bookkeeping, financial controls and accounting processes.
• Experience in a law firm finance function; legal cashiering advantageous.
• Knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules and their application.
• Experience managing or supporting Accounts team members.
• Strong attention to detail and financial controls.
• Experience using accounting systems and financial management software.
• Strong communication and collaboration across a firm.
• Familiarity with legal aid accounting processes is beneficial.
• Proactive, organised and keen to develop in legal finance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the Finance department.
• Lead and support the Accounts team with guidance.
• Ensure compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee client and office accounts, reconciliations and reporting.
• Support annual Solicitors Accounts Rules audit process.
• Assist budgeting, financial planning and management reporting for Partners.
• Assist with annual financial statements and liaise with external accountants.
• Monitor financial controls, systems and processes; identify improvements.
• Manage monthly payroll with HR team.
• Support senior leadership on wider financial and operational matters.
• Manage supplier relationships and key service contracts.
• Promote strong financial controls and meet departmental deadlines.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Financial controls

Accounting processes

Law firm finance experience

Legal cashiering

Solicitors Accounts Rules knowledge

Team supervision

Communication skills

Education

AAT qualification or part-qualified

Tools

Accounting software

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.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful