Head of Finance
- Recruiter
- Web Recruit
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
- Salary
- £50,000 to £65,000 Plus Benefits (including pension, health care scheme, mobile phone)
- Posted
- 19 Sep 2016
- Closes
- 26 Sep 2016
- Ref
- HKCBS1310/JAM
- Job Title
- Finance Director
- Category
- Consultancy Services
- Experience Levels
- Director
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Head of Finance
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
£50,000 to £65,000 Plus Benefits (including pension, health care scheme, mobile phone)
Our client is recruiting on behalf of one of the leading law firms in Shropshire and Herefordshire, with offices in Shrewsbury, Bromyard, Hereford, Ludlow, Oswestry and Telford. With a keen focus on client care, they strive for and attain excellence in the delivery of legal services. They are looking for a full-time Head of Finance who shares their high-quality work ethic to join their collegiate, high-performing team.
As Head of Finance, you will be responsible for the management and monitoring of all financial KPIs to ensure budget delivery and the profitability of the firm. As a crucial part of the senior team, you will also act as the strategic lead on financial issues, presenting and reporting to the Board and the Partners on a regular basis.
You will be expected to lead a team of five accounts staff and liaise with staff and management across the firm. As such, your ability to put together robust sets of accounts and background in taking responsibility for managing the finances of a firm, should be coupled with your experience of team management.
Taking on the roles of COFA and MLRO to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, you will have practical knowledge of the Solicitors Account Rules and meet the qualifying criteria.
To be considered for the role of Head of Finance, you must have:
- Proven accounting skills and the ability to ensure clean client and office account audits each year. An accountancy qualification is desirable.
- Experience of working with or within a law firm and a current understanding of SAR.
- Highly numerate, highly analytical and able to display a high level of attention to detail.
- Advanced Excel skills. An interest in IT is desirable.
- Good people skills with the ability to command respect from your peers.
As the Head of Finance, you must have excellent interpersonal skills, thrive on team-work and be able to establish yourself as an influential member of the firm.
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