Senior Finance Manager

Job Description

Senior Finance Manager

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Legal 500 Firm | Hertfordshire | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

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An established and highly regarded Legal 500 law firm in Hertfordshire is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Finance Manager to join its leadership team

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This is an outstanding opportunity for a qualified finance professional with proven legal sector experience to play a key role within a successful and growing firm, working closely with senior leadership to drive financial performance, strategic planning and operational excellence

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The Senior Finance Manager Role

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Working closely with the firm's leadership team, you will have responsibility for the finance function, ensuring robust financial management, regulatory compliance and the delivery of high-quality financial information to support business decision-making

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Key responsibilities of the Senior Finance Manager include:

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• Leading and developing the finance team

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• Preparing monthly management accounts, budgets and cash flow forecasts

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• Providing strategic financial advice to the senior leadership team

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• Managing the firm's financial planning and reporting processes

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• Ensuring full compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules and all relevant regulatory requirements

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• Overseeing client and office account transactions

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• Managing year-end accounts and liaising with external auditors and accountants

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• Monitoring financial performance and identifying opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency

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• Managing payroll, VAT, tax and statutory reporting

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• Driving process improvements and supporting wider business initiatives

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• Maintaining strong financial controls and risk management procedures

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About You

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To be successful in this role you will have:

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• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) (essential)

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• Significant senior finance experience within a UK law firm (essential)

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• A thorough understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules

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• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

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• Excellent leadership and people management skills

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• Experience producing insightful management information and financial analysis

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• Exceptional communication and organisational skills

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• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to operate both strategically and operationally

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What's on Offer

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• The opportunity to join a respected Legal 500 law firm

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• A senior leadership role with genuine influence on the firm's continued success

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• Competitive salary and benefits package

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• Supportive, collaborative and professional working environment

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• Excellent long-term career prospects

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If you are a qualified accountant with substantial law firm finance experience and are looking for your next senior opportunity in Hertfordshire, we would love to hear from you

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Please apply below or get in touch with Isabel at Austen Lloyd for a confidential chat quoting reference IM 53910

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