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Financial Controller – Leading Boutique Law Firm – Farringdon / City Thameslink

  • Job Type :

    Permanent

  • Salary : circa £120,000

Financial Controller

Leading boutique law firm is recruiting an experienced and influential Financial Controller to be responsible for all areas of the firm’s financial operations and to oversee a team of five across London and Singapore.

  • Salary to circa £120,000 (DOE)
  • Hybrid working – 3 days in the office / 2 days remote
  • Superb employee benefits
  • Two discretionary annual bonuses
  • Stunning ultra-modern offices based near Farringdon / City Thameslink

Financial Controller Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, manage, and develop a team of five finance professionals
  • Set clear objectives, provide coaching and feedback, and support professional development
  • Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis, commentary, and insight for partners and senior management
  • Maintenance and reconciliation of partner current accounts, capital, and tax reserve balances
  • Lead the annual budgeting process, working closely with budget holders and senior management
  • Monitor and manage cash flow, including short- and medium-term forecasting
  • Oversee working capital management, including WIP, debtors, lock-up, and billing performance
  • Act as a trusted finance business partner to partners and senior management
  • Provide analysis and support on partner performance and remuneration inputs

Financial Controller Skills & Requirements

  • Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  • Significant post-qualification experience in a law firm or professional services environment
  • Strong understanding of LLP accounting
  • Experience leading and developing finance teams
  • Strong Excel skills and experience working with finance and management systems

Neil Hagan

nhagan@larbeyevans.com

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