Finace Manager. LilyLifestyle

Finance Manager

As Finance Manager you will be responsible for the financial health of the firm, monitoring the day‑to‑day financial operations, identifying areas for improvement, methods for minimising financial risk and providing insightful information and expectations to senior management to assist with long and short‑term strategy and decision making.

• You will undertake a full private client caseload, which will include drafting Wills and LPAs, dealing with the administration of estates and trust work.
• Deliver high quality service and ensure that your clients are advised and supported throughout the entire service.
• Apply firm and departmental processes and procedures. This would include achieving agreed fee‑earning and caseload targets.
• Participate in business generation activities, including identifying and attending appropriate networking opportunities.
• Advise on related tax matters.

• Preparation of the Management Accounts on a monthly basis to an agreed timetable, including:
• Profit and Loss statement
• Balance Sheet
• Cash flow statements
• Variance reports on actual vs forecast
• Key Performance Analysis and commentary
• Debt Collection in consultation with Litigation partner
• Maintaining the integrity of the accounting data through to production of trial balance, including client accounts: resolving ledger queries, client to office account transfers in accordance with Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Banking – physical deposits, tracking online payments, arranging client payments and performing reconciliations (four main accounts and a number of client designated accounts)
• Run Fee Earners and New Matters report
• Ensure strict compliance at all times with Solicitors Accounts Rules, logging any breaches and ensuring procedures are amended to prevent future occurrence.
• Prepare and review budgets and forecasts.
• Manage the cash flow position – maintaining reserves for known liabilities and arranging loans for major expenditure.
• Deal with quarterly VAT returns
• Month‑end journals
• Prepare audit file and liaise with auditors over the partnership accounts and the SRA Accountants Report.
• Process payroll for 25 staff, including auto‑enrolment pension, and payments to four partners.
• Attend monthly Partners' finance meetings – presenting financial report and taking minutes.

• Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant
• Full knowledge of current UK GAAP
• Working knowledge of Case Management Systems and Microsoft Office
• Experience of law practice desirable but not essential
• High levels of integrity and accuracy
• Self‑motivated but also a strong team player
• Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable communicating at all levels

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