Legal Finance Manager

Talk Staff; Waingroves; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing legal firm is seeking a Legal Finance Manager to oversee financial operations and ensure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules. The ideal candidate will have significant legal finance experience and proficiency in legal accounting software. Key responsibilities include supervising cashiering duties, producing management accounts and liaising with external accountants. This permanent position is based in Derbyshire offering a competitive salary between £32,000 and £38,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in legal finance within a regulated law firm.
• Solid working knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules and COFA expectations.
• Proficiency with legal accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all legal cashiering duties.
• Ensure design and maintenance of compliance processes.
• Produce monthly management accounts.

Skills

Experience in legal finance

Knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules

Proficiency with legal accounting software

Producing management accounts

Understanding of legal cashiering

Detail-oriented

Supervisory experience

Clear communication skills

High integrity in finance

Tools

LEAP

Osprey

Practice Evolve

Job description

Overview

A growing, legal firm is looking for an experienced Legal Finance Manager to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the financial operations of a group of regulated legal firms, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency across all accounting functions. This role will support the senior leadership team and work closely with the Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA), while managing a small finance team day to day. If you thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment where you can help shape and refine finance processes, this could be a great next step in your career.

Reference: MANRIP

Salary
£32,000 - £38,000/annum + depending on experience

Job Location
United Kingdom — England — East Midlands — Derbyshire — Ripley

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
18 July 2025

Qualifications

• Significant experience in legal finance within a regulated law firm
• Solid working knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules and COFA expectations
• Proficiency with legal accounting software (e.g. LEAP, Osprey, Practice Evolve, or similar)
• Skilled in producing management accounts, VAT returns, and supporting statutory reporting
• A strong understanding of legal cashiering and financial controls
• Detail-oriented with excellent organisational skills
• Supervisory or team management experience
• Clear communicator, able to build strong working relationships across departments
• High level of integrity and accountability in handling financial matters

Responsibilities

• Supervise all legal cashiering duties, including correct handling and reconciliation of client monies
• Ensure the design and maintenance of processes that support compliance with SRA Accounts Rules
• Produce monthly management accounts, financial reports and detailed KPIs
• Oversee billing, invoicing, credit control and purchase ledger activity
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and liaise with external accountants for statutory filings
• Support budget setting and cash flow management in collaboration with senior finance leaders
• Depose for the COFA where required, ensuring appropriate audit trail and adherence to regulatory standards
• Manage finance-related systems and assist in the transition to improved platforms or processes where applicable

Note: This description reflects the content of the original posting. See the client’s website for more details and other roles available.