Financial Reporting & Controls Manager

On an exclusive basis, greenwellgleeson are recruiting for a Financial Reporting & Controls Manager to work with a rapidly growing, Private Equity backed Law Firm based in Wolverhampton.

Duties of the role will include:

• 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 centralised 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

Skills, Requirements, 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

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