A leading law firm based in Maidstone are seeking a Finance Manager to support with the implementation of their financial strategy and deliver on all finance related projects.

Reporting into the Finance Director this role will include the management of a small team, therefore previous experience managing and developing a team is essential.

Liaising with partners and fee earners this role will require an experience individual who is looking to play a major part in the growth strategy of an already highly successful business.

Whilst managing your team a key aspect of this position is ensuring the effective coordination with the wider business in relation to the delivering on all future strategy plans.

The successful candidate will have a background working within a Legal Practice and will be working towards a formal accountancy qualification or already qualified.

Key Responsibilities:

* Reviewing and implementing changes to ensure operational finance procedures are commercially focused.
* Meet changing business needs and regulatory requirements effectively and efficiently.
* Driving integration of operational finance teams.
* Adapting the operational finance teams and processes to IT system changes.
* Overseeing the operational finance teams, including recruitment, management and development of staff.
* Working with other teams to ensure that centralised billing processes meet business needs effectively and efficiently.
* Maintaining robust WIP management and credit control processes.
* Ensuring financial/operating procedures compliant.

Person Specification:

* A background working within Legal Professional Services is essential
* Managing a team including those at a Senior level.
* A skilled problem solver.
* Able to demonstrate the highest level of client care.

Qualifications

* ACCA/CIMA Part Qualified essential.
* General level of education including A-C grade GCSE results.



This role will require some travel around Kent.

Interviews taking place within the next two weeks.

Salary up to £60K DOE.