Senior Finance Manager - Hybrid

Job Description Senior Finance Manager \Legal 500 Firm | Hertfordshire | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits \An established and highly regarded Legal 500 law firm in Hertfordshire is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Finance Manager to join its leadership team \This is an outstanding opportunity for a qualified finance professional with proven legal sector experience to play a key role within a successful and growing firm, working closely with senior leadership to drive financial performance, strategic planning and operational excellence \Working closely with the firm's leadership team, you will have responsibility for the finance function, ensuring robust financial management, regulatory compliance and the delivery of high-quality financial information to support business decision-making \Leading and developing the finance team \n Preparing monthly management accounts, budgets and cash flow forecasts \n Providing strategic financial advice to the senior leadership team \n Managing the firm's financial planning and reporting processes \n Ensuring full compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules and all relevant regulatory requirements \n Overseeing client and office account transactions \n Managing year-end accounts and liaising with external auditors and accountants \n Monitoring financial performance and identifying opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency \n Managing payroll, VAT, tax and statutory reporting \n Maintaining strong financial controls and risk management procedures \A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) (essential)\n Significant senior finance experience within a UK law firm (essential)\n A thorough understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules \n Strong commercial awareness with the ability to influence senior stakeholders \n Experience producing insightful management information and financial analysis \n The opportunity to join a respected Legal 500 law firm \n Competitive salary and benefits package \n Excellent long-term career prospects \If you are a qualified accountant with substantial law firm finance experience and are looking for your next senior opportunity in Hertfordshire, we would love to hear from you \Please apply below or get in touch with Isabel at Austen Lloyd for a confidential chat quoting reference IM 53910