Head of Finance (Hertfordshire)

Job Description

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Head of Finance (Hertfordshire)

Specialist law firm renowned for its professional service across a wide range of commercial, private and public sector clients is recruiting for a new Head of Finance.

What’s On Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Hertfordshire location
• Excellent benefits
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)

The role requires a qualified accountant with significant leadership experience within a law firm, together with a strong understanding of legal finance, partnership accounting and the Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR). Reporting into the Managing Partner, the Head of Finance will oversee an Accounts team of 3 whilst working with the firm’s outsourced accountants. There will be a strong focus on revamping the finance structure, improving processes, and project management.

Head of Finance – What You’ll Be Doing:

• Oversee transactional and financial accounting, ensuring robust controls are in place
• Manage all banking functions, including cash reporting, forecasting and reconciliations
• Lead the year-end accounting, audit and statutory reporting processes
• Oversee all tax compliance, including VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax and Partners’ Tax
• Prepare clear financial reports and recommendations for Partners’ meetings
• Attend monthly management accounts meetings, working with the Managing Partner to ensure key financial information is shared with Equity Partners

Head of Finance – What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA xwzovoh or equivalent)
• A key influencer who is able to deliver finance leadership within a law firms and challenging key stakeholders
• Successful track record of managing legal accounts teams
• Strong and confident knowledge of legal compliance procedures in line with the SRA, current COFA experience preferred
• Ability to interpret budget, accounting and fiscal procedures, policies and regulations
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of accounting, budgeting and auditing principles and procedures