Head of Finance (remote)

Sterlington, PLLC; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative law firm is seeking a Head of Finance to lead its finance function in a fully remote environment. This role involves providing strategic financial insights to senior leadership, managing the preparation of financial statements, and overseeing the implementation of new accounting software. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in finance, a strong understanding of accounting frameworks, and the ability to articulate financial strategies clearly. Join a dynamic team that values modern practices and aims to enhance efficiency and scalability in financial operations.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of post-qualification experience in finance or accounting.
• Professionally qualified accountant with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial support and insights for senior leadership.
• Manage preparation and audit of consolidated financial statements.

Skills

US GAAP

IFRS

Financial Analysis

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Education

CA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAS, CPA

Tools

ERP Software

Power Pivot

Job description

Location: 100% remote

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Compensation: As a remote-first, international firm, compensation is based on candidate experience and location

Our Firm :

Sterlington is an international law firm that combines legal and commercial excellence with modern ways of practicing. Our high-caliber partners work on complex business matters with a tailored approach to client service and a focus on financial flexibility and innovation.

We are the ultimate law firm for private clients, private capital, senior executives, founders, HNWIs and family offices, as well as related businesses, in both corporate and litigation matters. We take a commercial and wholistic approach to the legal and business needs of our clients.

Our continued growth means we are recruiting an experienced Head of Finance who will lead the finance function as we evolve and ensure it is structured and efficiently operating to continue scaling the Firm at pace. You will be required to quickly understand a complex operating model and design and implement changes across the finance and accounting function to provide strategic insight and accurate MI to inform business decision making.

Responsibilities:

• Providing strategic financial support and insights for the senior leadership team (SLT) to make well-informed decisions.
• Full ownership of the process for preparation and audit of consolidated financial statements. (US GAAP and IFRS).
• Assess and evaluate the financial performance of the organization and assist in achieving long-term strategic goals.
• Takes the lead on the sourcing and implementation of new accounting / ERP software.
• Presentation of financial results, insights, and recommendations to the SLT.
• Ensure that strategic and operational objectives of the business are being measured and company results are in line with financial plans & budgets.
• Proactively seeks to make recommendations to improve efficiency of the process & production of finance reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and modelling.
• Primary oversight for all finance IT systems, taking the lead on all developments, improvements, and implementations.
• Own the finance infrastructure, ensuring processes and controls are scalable and automated.
• Managing and developing a team of finance / accounts staff.

Qualifications and attributes:

• Professionally qualified accountant (CA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAS, CPA) or equivalent.
• A minimum of 15+ years’ post-qualification experience in finance or accounting.
• Leadership and team management experience and someone who is able to articulate financial strategy and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Strong understanding of accounting frameworks (IFRS; US GAAP), statutory and other regulatory requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills, Power Pivot/Query, macros, modelling, and experience of software such as Power BI would be particularly advantageous.
• Prior experience of reviewing and implementation of a new ERP system is desirable.
• Fluent, business level communication in English (if not a native speaker).

Sterlington is a full-service law firm that combines legal and commercial excellence with modern ways of practicing.

This position is not currently open to recruiting agency submissions.

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