FINANCE MANAGER – LAW FIRM

Location: Mountbatten Square
Full-Time | Permanent
IRB Law LLP
Are you a finance professional with a sharp eye for compliance, controls, and commercial growth? Join our dynamic legal practice as Finance Manager , where you will play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy, supporting practice heads, and ensuring robust financial operations across the firm.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
• CPA / CA / ACCA qualification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of finance experience, ideally within a professional services firm; law firm experience is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with legal accounting systems (e.g. Clio, Affinity, Timeslips, or similar) is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of trust accounting and regulatory compliance in legal practice.
• Excellent attention to detail, integrity, and communication skills.
• Proven leadership capabilities and a hands-on approach.

• FINANCIAL STRATEGY & REPORTINGLead the firm’s financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts, financial statements, and partner reports.Develop dashboards and reports to support decision-making at partner level.
• CASHFLOW & TRUST ACCOUNTINGOversee day-to-day cashflow management and banking relationships.Supervise client account and trust accounting to ensure full compliance with the Legal Profession (Solicitors’ Accounts) Rules.Liaise with auditors on annual audits, including Law Society audits.
• REGULATORY & TAX COMPLIANCEEnsure timely filing of GST, corporate tax, and other regulatory returns.Maintain compliance with relevant accounting standards and Singapore legal regulations.
• PROCESS & SYSTEMS MANAGEMENTReview and improve financial processes, internal controls, and practice management systems.Implement best practices in billing, collections, WIP tracking, and cost control.
• TEAM LEADERSHIP & COLLABORATIONLead and mentor the finance and accounts team.Work closely with Managing Partners, Practice Heads, and Operations to align financial goals with business strategy.