Our client, a British full-service law firm based in the City of London are looking for a new Financial Controller to lead their Finance Department.

The role is for an ambitious Financial Controller who would be capable of growing into the FD role in 2 years' time.

On offer is a salary of £60k - £80k depending on experience plus benefits.

• 10% of salary bonus if budgeted income figure reached
• 5% company pension
• Private medical
• Life Cover
• Flexible arrival & leaving office times
• 3 days a week in office currently
• 25 days’ (rising to 30 depending on length of service) holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits package
• Cycle racks, shower rooms, kitchen facilities

• Responsibility for managing the team of two Accounts Assistants and Office Manager
• Oversight of invoicing and purchase ledger entries
• Authorisation of bank payments and setting up
• Management/strategy meetings
• Monthly reconciliations of control accounts including Client Account
• Compliance with SRA accounts rule, including regular client balance reviews and recording of breaches
• Treasury management of cash reserves
• Liaising with external auditors for the annual SRA accounts audit
• Production of monthly management accounts for main trading and separate PLC holding companies
• Preparing budgets and forecasts
• Occasional preparation of numbers for statistical purposes, including ONS surveys
• Company secretarial matters including minuting and payment of dividends and filing returns with Companies House
• Preparation of payroll information for payroll bureau, including onboarding and off-boarding procedures, and uploading of monthly pension contributions
• Preparation of P11d and calculation of tax due
• Annual preparation of Share Option return
• Quarterly VAT returns
• Liaising with external accountants for year end accounts and Corporation tax
• Preparation of information for insurance renewals, including PII
• Liaising with benefits consultants for renewal of PMI and life insurance policies
• Other ad hoc duties as required

• Previous experience within Legal would be desirable as you will need to be in the know of the specific Solicitors Regulation Authority Accounts Rules for solicitors.
• Qualifications preferred: ACA/FCA/ACCA/FCCA
• Experience at FC level in a similar position