Finance manager in law firms

Prestigious boutique transatlantic litigation law firm is looking to hire a Finance Manager to lead on all day–to-day financial transactions for their London and New York offices. Reporting into the Finance Director, this is a great opportunity for an experienced Finance Supervisor OR Manager, to oversee firmwide client, AP, revenue and SAR compliance duties whilst managing a small finance team of 3.

Managing the day–to-day financial accounting operations and finance assistants of the London office. Responsible for all London general ledger/balance sheet accounts. Liaising with head office to ensure all reconciliations are complete and reconciling items are researched and resolved. Support the London budgeting and forecasting processes. Monthly completion of the London financial results. Research and reconcile all variances against expense budgets. Support local treasury function and cash flow management Preparation of annual partnership tax return Preparation of London VAT returns Day-to-day management of client money procedures, controls and the annual SAR audit.

Responsible for compliance and consistency with established local and/or firmwide procedures, internal controls and policies (assist in development and modification of methodologies as required, automating and streamlining process where applicable). Implement best practices, and ensure proper documentation and training is provided. Support the implementation/roll-out of financial software and applications in the London office. Support the relationship with outside tax accountants and Firmwide Director of taxation, provision of timely financial information for UK tax return preparation.

Ad-hoc reporting for London Management and Business Services.

Strong technical accounting knowledge and a track record of effective financial control and execution of financial procedures Ability to uphold ethical standards and confidentiality in handling financial and client-related information Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail, accuracy and problem-solving Exceptional analytical, organisational. prioritisation and project management skills Ability to work under pressure with interruptions and to tight deadlines Ability to act with a high degree of integrity, autonomy and independence Qualified or Part-qualified recognised accounting qualification Minimum seven years accounting experience in a law firm covering budgeting, financial statement preparation, general accounting and accounts payable, billing and collections, and financial analysis.

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Knowledge of partnership tax returns would also be of advantage;
Previous management experience would be an advantage

Salary to £110,000 Generous employee benefits Hybrid working 3 days office / 2 remote Fantastic culture