Oculus Legal Group
Senior Finance Manager
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Senior Finance Manager
Competitive salary & benefits
Leadership opportunity based in Chippenham, Wiltshire
Strategic finance role within a growing UK law firm
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Manager to join their leadership team. Reporting directly to the Board of Equity Partners, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal finance professional to lead the firm's financial operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and contribute to its long-term commercial success.
The successful candidate will have significant experience within a UK law firm and a thorough understanding of the SRA Accounts Rules. This role combines strategic financial planning with hands-on operational oversight and leadership of a small finance team.
The Role
Day-to-day, your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the firm's financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reporting for the Board.
- Managing cash flow, working capital and overall financial performance.
- Overseeing payroll, pensions, VAT returns, PAYE and National Insurance requirements.
- Coordinating year-end accounts and managing the external audit process.
- Ensuring compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules and wider regulatory requirements.
- Overseeing client account management, reconciliations and financial controls.
- Supporting the COFA and liaising with reporting accountants and external auditors.
- Monitoring WIP, billing, lock-up, debtors and departmental profitability.
- Producing financial analysis and reporting to support commercial decision-making.
- Leading and developing the finance team while assisting with legal cashiering duties when required.
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About You
We're looking for someone who has:
- Significant finance management experience within a UK law firm.
- Excellent knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules and legal accounting practices.
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or equivalent legal finance experience.
- Experience producing management accounts, budgets and financial forecasts.
- Strong understanding of WIP, billing, client accounts, cash flow and lock-up.
- Experience using legal practice management systems together with advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work closely with senior stakeholders.
- Previous experience leading or supervising a finance team.
- A practical, hands-on approach with the flexibility to support day-to-day finance operations where required.
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What's in it for You
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work closely with the Board and influence business decisions.
- Leadership role within a growing and well-established law firm.
- Supportive working environment with long-term career prospects.
Interested?
If you're an experienced legal finance professional looking for a senior leadership role within a respected law firm, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.
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