Position Title: Head of Finance

Department: Finance

Salary: Competitive Salary

Working pattern: Full Time In Office, 5 days per week, no hybrid available

Location: City of Westminster

Introduction

We are currently seeking an experienced Head of Finance to manage our clients finance function. As part of the management team you will be responsible for managing the firm’s finance team, focusing on preparing management reports, cashflows, budgets and other management information required by the Partners. You will also advise the Partners on all financial issues that will affect the firm. This role offers the opportunity to work in a developing and challenging environment to make the most of yourself and your team. You will have experience of staff management, solicitor's accounts rules and the production of financial and management accounts. Additionally, you will have experience of developing people, systems and information to enhance both financial control and performance.

Main Responsibilities

• To manage the day-to-day accounts function of the firm.
• To ensure regulatory financial compliance is met.
• To implement and maintain operational excellence across all finance and accounts processes.
• To lead the development of the finance strategy across all areas of the business, challenging assumptions and decision-making as appropriate.
• To provide financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets and business drivers.
• To liaise with auditors to manage the production of year end accounts as well as financial and SAR account rules audits. This will include negotiation of engagement terms, management of audit process and presentation of the final accounts to the partnership for approval.
• To be responsible for cash and treasury management with the ultimate goal of managing the firm’s liquidity and mitigating any operational, financial and reputational risk.
• To improve and automate the Firm’s financial systems and processes to ensure they are efficient robust, compliant supporting current activities and future growth.
• To provide management reporting and consolidated accounts as well as stewardship and accountability for client monies across three entities.
• To control, oversee, review, and adherence to the budgets for each practice group and business support team.
• In addition to having the ability to think strategically, the role-holder must also be willing to roll their sleeves up and get into the detail when needed.