Overview
On an exclusive basis, Greenwell Gleeson are recruiting for a Financial Reporting & Controls Manager to work with a rapidly growing, Private Equity backed Law Firm based in Wolverhampton.
Responsibilities
- To prepare consolidated and entity level financial statements in compliance with accounting standards (UK GAAP) and Solicitors Accounts Rules
- To manage month end reporting activities, including balance sheet account reconciliations and cash flow analysis
- To oversee operational management of purchase ledger, fixed assets register, Payroll and VAT, PAYE, corporation tax control accounts
- To oversee cash management including handling of client funds, cash flow modelling and net working capital optimisation
- To use technical understanding of accounting principles to develop financial policies, strengthen controls, enhance governance practices, drive improvements in financial reporting processes
- To develop a financial risk and controls framework to improve identification, monitoring and reporting of financial risks and controls effectiveness
- To oversee and control the centralized accounting system to ensure that accounts and general ledger are effectively managed
- To coordinate corporation tax compliance with tax advisers and to prepare quarterly VAT return
- To manage debt covenant reporting including preparation of quarterly compliance certificates
- To coordinate and manage the external audit and Solicitors Regulation Authority accountants report
- To ensure the firm is fully compliant with Solicitors Accounts Rules
- To support preparation of accounting papers for the group’s Audit Committee
- To support the planning and integration of acquisitions into the finance environment
- To collaborate with finance colleagues and key stakeholders to promote a culture of compliance and transparency
- To evaluate procedures and technology solutions to improve the management of the finance function
- To recruit, train, supervise, develop and manage finance department staff
Qualifications
- Associated finance qualification essential
- Could be a first mover from practice or a second mover
- 5+ years of experience in practice or legal services business
- Excellent technical knowledge of accounting standards and principles (FRS 102)
- Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules beneficial
- Preparation of consolidated financial statements
- Experience of merger and acquisitions planning and integration beneficial
- Coordination and management of external audit
- Experience of managing & monitoring financial risks, controls & compliance reporting
- Experience in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures
- Proficient with Microsoft applications
- Experience with ACA/ACCA qualification and 3-5 years PQE
Company Benefits
Pension 5% employer, 3% employee, hybrid working, BUPA, 30 days holiday + bank holidays
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