£50,000 - £65,000 Per Annum
Full Time
Permanent
Midlands,
Legal
Posted 21 minutes ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
Finance & Operations Manager | East Midlands | Competitive Salary + Benefits
An established and ambitious law firm is seeking a commercially minded Finance & Operations Manager to play a key leadership role within the business. This is a strategic appointment offering the opportunity to work closely with the Managing Director and Partners, taking ownership of both financial and operational performance whilst helping to drive the future growth of the firm.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the firm's financial performance continues to improve through robust financial management, effective reporting, operational efficiencies and data-driven decision-making. This role will suit a proactive leader who enjoys influencing strategy, analysing business performance and implementing improvements across a professional services environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the day-to-day management of the finance function.
• Manage, mentor and develop the finance team, ensuring a high-performing and service-focused department.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, budgets, forecasts and cashflow projections for the senior leadership team.
• Monitor and analyse key financial metrics, identifying trends and opportunities to improve profitability, revenue growth and overall business performance.
• Work closely with Partners and Heads of Department to review fee earner productivity, utilisation, billing performance, lock-up, WIP, debtor days and departmental profitability.
• Provide meaningful commercial insight and recommendations to support strategic decision-making across the firm.
• Develop pricing strategies, monitor matter profitability and support business planning initiatives to ensure sustainable growth.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial systems, reporting processes, controls and operational procedures to enhance efficiency and performance.
• Take ownership of year-end accounts, audit processes and relationships with external accountants and advisers.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations, accounting standards and internal controls.
• Support wider operational management across the business, driving continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring resources are utilised effectively.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Managing Director and Partners, helping to shape the firm's long-term financial and operational strategy.
Candidate Requirements
• Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Finance & Operations Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial information into practical business recommendations.
• Experience analysing financial performance and implementing initiatives that improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Proven people management experience with the ability to lead, develop and motivate teams.
• Excellent budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and cashflow management skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems knowledge.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and challenge senior decision-makers.
• Experience within a legal, professional services or partner-led environment would be advantageous.
What's on Offer
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.
• The opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and directly influence the future direction of the business.
• A highly visible role with significant autonomy and responsibility.
• Clear progression opportunities as the firm continues to grow.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment within an ambitious and forward-thinking law firm.
How to Apply:
Contact Alicia Forde on 0121 454 1004 or email alicia.forde@enllegal.co.uk quoting Job Ref: 215306102
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
An established and ambitious law firm is seeking a commercially minded Finance & Operations Manager to play a key leadership role within the business. This is a strategic appointment offering the opportunity to work closely with the Managing Director and Partners, taking ownership of both financial and operational performance whilst helping to drive the future growth of the firm.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the firm's financial performance continues to improve through robust financial management, effective reporting, operational efficiencies and data-driven decision-making. This role will suit a proactive leader who enjoys influencing strategy, analysing business performance and implementing improvements across a professional services environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the day-to-day management of the finance function.
• Manage, mentor and develop the finance team, ensuring a high-performing and service-focused department.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, budgets, forecasts and cashflow projections for the senior leadership team.
• Monitor and analyse key financial metrics, identifying trends and opportunities to improve profitability, revenue growth and overall business performance.
• Work closely with Partners and Heads of Department to review fee earner productivity, utilisation, billing performance, lock-up, WIP, debtor days and departmental profitability.
• Provide meaningful commercial insight and recommendations to support strategic decision-making across the firm.
• Develop pricing strategies, monitor matter profitability and support business planning initiatives to ensure sustainable growth.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial systems, reporting processes, controls and operational procedures to enhance efficiency and performance.
• Take ownership of year-end accounts, audit processes and relationships with external accountants and advisers.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations, accounting standards and internal controls.
• Support wider operational management across the business, driving continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring resources are utilised effectively.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Managing Director and Partners, helping to shape the firm's long-term financial and operational strategy.
Candidate Requirements
• Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Finance & Operations Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial information into practical business recommendations.
• Experience analysing financial performance and implementing initiatives that improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Proven people management experience with the ability to lead, develop and motivate teams.
• Excellent budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and cashflow management skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems knowledge.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and challenge senior decision-makers.
• Experience within a legal, professional services or partner-led environment would be advantageous.
What's on Offer
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.
• The opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and directly influence the future direction of the business.
• A highly visible role with significant autonomy and responsibility.
• Clear progression opportunities as the firm continues to grow.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment within an ambitious and forward-thinking law firm.
How to Apply:
Contact Alicia Forde on 0121 454 1004 or email alicia.forde@enllegal.co.uk quoting Job Ref: 215306102
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.