Head of Finance

Head of Finance

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• Annual Salary: up to £85000 per annum + benefits
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• Location: Welwyn
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• Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid (3 days in office)
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Join an established and growing professional services firm as the Head of Finance. This pivotal leadership role involves driving business performance, ensuring financial governance, and contributing to strategic decision-making. Reporting directly to the Managing Partner, you will lead the finance function, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and regulatory compliance.

Day-to-day of the role:

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• Lead and develop the finance function, maintaining the highest standards of financial control, compliance, and reporting.
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• Manage the entire financial reporting cycle including monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts, and external audits.
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• Produce detailed financial analysis, forecasts, budgets, cash flow projections, and performance reports for strategic planning.
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• Oversee all banking, cash management, reconciliations, supplier payments, payroll submissions, and transactional finance activities.
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• Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards, tax legislation, regulatory requirements, and specific industry rules.
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• Provide financial insights to support profitability, performance management, and business decision-making.
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• Maintain and optimise financial systems, controls, processes, and reporting frameworks.
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• Lead audit activities and ensure effective governance, risk management, and internal controls across the firm.
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• Drive continuous improvement within finance operations and enhance efficiency through technology and process optimisation.
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Required Skills & Qualifications:

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• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
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• Proven experience leading a finance function within a professional services environment, ideally legal services.
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• Strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, taxation, audit, and financial controls.
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• Experience producing management information and presenting financial results at Board, Partner, or Executive level.
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• Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.
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• Strong people leadership skills and experience managing and developing finance teams.
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• Advanced systems knowledge with a track record of improving finance processes and controls.
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Desirable:

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• Experience within a law firm or regulated legal environment.
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• Knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules and partnership accounting.
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• Experience with legal practice management and accounting systems.
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Benefits:

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• Opportunity to influence financial strategy and operational performance at a senior level.
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• Close collaboration with senior leadership and contribution to key business decisions.
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• Central role in shaping the firm's continued success.
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• Hybrid working model, allowing flexibility and work-life balance.
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To apply for the Head of Finance position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.