Senior Financial Manager

3 weeks ago

Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom Ambition Europe Limited Full time

Ambition Europe Limited is seeking a highly skilled Senior Financial Manager to lead the financial operations of our dynamic and ambitious law firm. This is a leadership role responsible for overseeing and managing the financial management, including Management Accounting, FP&A, day-to-day financial operations, and Credit Control.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Team Leadership:
    • Oversee the day-to-day finance function, holding line-management responsibilities.
    • Supervise and mentor the team, fostering a cohesive and collaborative culture focused on quality, performance, and continuous improvement.
    • Suggest enhancements to team structures and roles to meet the evolving needs of the business and provide development opportunities for team members.
  • Financial Management:
    • Manage general ledger activities, ensuring adherence to deadlines, quality standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
    • Lead the accounting and billing & collections functions, supporting the delivery of billing and collections in line with targets.
    • Oversee the accurate preparation of monthly management reports and balance sheet reconciliations.
    • Support the budget process for the firm.
    • Oversee and sign off on banking reconciliations.
    • Oversee the accurate preparation of regular cashflow forecasts.
    • Act as the key contact with the firm's banking providers, managing banking and loan facilities.
    • Provide senior-level approval for invoices, expenses, and bank payments.
  • External Audit Oversight & Management:
    • Support the preparation of Annual Accounts in coordination with the external accounting firm.
    • Act as the main contact for the annual Financial Audit, managing the audit process.
  • Tax Oversight & Management:
    • Assist the firm's external tax advisor in preparing the UK annual tax return.
    • Support the preparation and management of VAT and PSA submissions.
    • Support our tax advisors with the preparation of individual partner tax returns.
  • Risk & Compliance:
    • Serve as the Compliance Officer for Finance & Administration (COFA), ensuring a culture of risk management across the finance team and wider firm.
    • Responsible for financial inputs into SRA audits.
  • Oversight of Partnership Financials:
    • Manage the firm's financial management related to the all-equity partner structure, including partner capital loans, profit distributions, and partner tax payments.
    • Support the production of financial reporting for partner performance reviews and remuneration.
  • Management of Financial Systems & Processes:
    • Manage the Elite 3E Practice Management System.
    • Maintain external relationships with financial management suppliers.
    • Continuously review, improve, and develop financial processes to enhance efficiencies and deliver optimized financial services.
    • Support the firm's strategy by aligning KPIs, reporting, and financial insights.
    • Promote the firm's agenda of operating as 'one firm'.

Reporting Line: This role reports to and works closely with the COO/Head of Finance, with potential to develop into the Head of Finance role over time.

Qualifications:

  • Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification
  • Proven experience in a senior financial management role.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Excellent analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
  • Proficiency in financial systems and software, particularly Elite 3E.

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