Financial Controller – Law Firm Finance Partner (Hybrid)

Sellick Partnership; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Financial Controller in Manchester city centre. The role reports to the CFO and sits in a hybrid permanent arrangement with a salary of £60,000 - £65,000.

We seek a qualified accountant with experience in a similar sector, able to discuss debt recovery, WIP, and partner with solicitors. The successful candidate will lead reporting and system improvements, including Power BI, Excel, and possibly new tools.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or QBE with relevant sector experience.
• Experience in a law firm or similar business is preferred.
• Ability to discuss debt recovery and WIP with solicitors and partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial controls for a single trading entity in a law-firm environment.
• Provide insightful reporting and analysis; partner with CFO and departments.
• Utilise Power BI and other tools to enhance financial visibility and decision‑making.

Skills

Business partnering

Debt recovery

WIP management

Excel

Financial reporting

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or QBE

Tools

Power BI

Claude

Copilot

Job description

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Financial Controller in Manchester city centre. The role reports to the CFO and sits in a hybrid permanent arrangement with a salary of £60,000 - £65,000.

We seek a qualified accountant with experience in a similar sector, able to discuss debt recovery, WIP, and partner with solicitors. The successful candidate will lead reporting and system improvements, including Power BI, Excel, and possibly new tools.