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Financial Controller

A well established medium sized law firm are looking for a Financial Controller to join their team to work very closely with the Head of Finance.

This is a newly created role and means the individual will have a lot of input in to how the role evolves.

You will have worked in a similar role in a similar sized law firm and therefore competent with Solicitor Accounting Rules.

You will either be Qualified or looking to complete your ACCA/CIMA studies in the near future.

You will have very regular interaction with the wider business including other departments, Partners and Fee-Earners.

The role is broad and responsibilities would include:

  • Preparation of partners tax
  • Preparation of financial & management accounts
  • Financial reporting
  • Firm tax
  • VAT queries
  • Revenue control
  • Budgeting
  • Anti-money laundering procedures
  • Reviewing, designing and assisting implementation of new finance system
  • Work closely with the bank & auditors
  • Work closely with the Head of Finance on future strategy plans