Our client is seeking a Finance Operations Manager who thrives on driving operational excellence, leading teams, and improving processes. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with the Head of Finance Operations and the Assistant Manager, playing a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the finance operations function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank accounts, and cash management.
Job Duties:
- Support the Head of Finance Operations to ensure the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams deliver services in line with the Finance strategy.
- Manage, coach, and develop a team of financial operations professionals, ensuring that the team possesses the skills and resources to meet operational goals.
- Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Provide expert guidance to the Assistant Manager in all aspects of their role, including the creation and implementation of development plans for the AP and AR teams.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes and leverage technology for efficiency gains.
- Support internal and external audits, providing accurate and timely information.
- Lead activities related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank account management.
- Ensure a cohesive working environment that delivers consistently high-quality service to internal and external clients.
- Act as an escalation point for issues concerning financial operations transactions, ensuring prompt identification of solutions and delivery of preventative measures.
- Manage effective training, procedures, and policies, ensuring the team adheres to them.
- Oversee cash flow forecasting to ensure sufficient funding for operational needs.
- Review regular cash flow and month-end reporting at a high level.
- Investigate and resolve any outstanding unreconciled entries in a timely manner.
- Review existing processes and develop new procedures that will benefit the Finance Team and internal customers.
- Support foreign currency management to reduce transaction costs and optimise cash flow across multiple currencies.
- Supervise the administration of client monies accounts, ensuring appropriate receipting of incoming funds and processing of outward payments, in accordance with internal procedures.
- Serve as the go-to person for any regulatory requirements related to client monies accounts.
Job Requirements:
- Degree-level education and/or a professional qualification in finance is desirable.
- Proven track record of successfully operating at a manager level within a partnership culture and/or professional services environment.
- Demonstrable experience in managing and developing a team.
- Experience in managing accounts payable/receivable in professional services.
- Understanding of the regulatory environment concerning law firms regarding cash and client money handling would be beneficial.
- Good knowledge of technology and systems relevant to law and professional services; familiarity with Elite and/or ViewPoint is advantageous.
- Confident and effective communicator capable of working effectively at all levels within an organisation.
- Collaborative team skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships with team members and wider stakeholders.
- High levels of initiative and decision-making capability, comfortable working in a results-driven environment with accuracy and focus.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, able to prioritise the workload of self and others.
What You’ll Love:
This role offers the chance to play a key part in maintaining and enhancing the jurisdiction’s reputation. You will work in a collaborative environment with opportunities to develop your skills in regulatory oversight, policy creation, and risk-based supervision. The organisation values professional growth and offers ample opportunities for training and career development.
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