DESCRIPTION

Flint Bishop Ltd is a top 200 leading law firm with headquarters based at Pride Park, Derby
We represent leading UK organisations including government agencies, public sector bodies and PLCs, providing pragmatic and solution-orientated advice, which is nationally recognised by both the legal and business community.
To support our recruitment drive and ambitious growth plans, we are currently recruiting for a Finance Director.
The Finance Director is responsible for the financial and risk management operations of the business, to include the development with the CFO & CEO of a financial strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to protect and enhance business assets and report accurate financial results.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong candidate to play a significant role whilst the firm goes through a period of significant planned growth.
The role is full time and permanent based on our Derby Headquarters

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

• An accounting qualification – ACA / ACCA
• Previous experience of managing a large team in a Law firm
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft excel and strong IT skills
• Ability to build good relationships with colleagues at all levels
• Be highly self-motivated and comfortable with making changes
• Experience of leading Year-end Financial and SRA Audits
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
  Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered.

• Leadership, accountability, and responsibility for all aspects of the Finance function to include:
  Financial strategy and planning
  Monitoring
  Management and reporting
  Management and development of policies, systems, processes, and personnel.

  Ownership of the Year-end financial audit and the SRA audit

• Reporting and accounting in accordance with legal and fiscal requirements.

• Maintaining primary day-to-day relationships with our Bank and Auditors
• Plan, manage and control support function costs within budget.

• Co-ordinating of the following:

  Financial elements of strategic plan for the business covering a rolling period of 3 years.
  Business wide budgetary and reforecasting procedures
  Financial management information including developing financial measures which support the business’ strategic direction.
  Working capital/funding requirement monitoring and forecasting to always ensure adequate headroom in funding.

  Debt and other relevant financing such as partner capital as well as investing free funds to maximise safe returns

• Overseeing the preparation of the monthly Board Pack, with commentaries for CFO / CEO

  Recruitment, management, motivation, training, and advancement of finance team members.

• Overseeing the business’ transactions processing systems and developing efficient approaches to recording, client delivery and stewardship of both the business and clients’ assets.

• Overseeing Financial Risk Management for the business including:

  Understanding and mitigating key elements of the business’ financial and legal risk profile
  Monitoring all open financial issues involving the business and financial issues affecting the industry
  Constructing and monitoring reliable control systems within the finance and related functions, including client accounting and payments
  Maintaining appropriate insurance coverage to protect the financial position of the business (with the COLP – ensure appropriate Professional Indemnity Insurance)
  Helping to ensure that the business complies with relevant financial and regulatory requirements
  Ensuring that record keeping meets the requirements of the auditors, government agencies and regulators
  Reporting financial risk issues to the CFO / CEO

  Maintaining relations with external auditors, investigate their findings and recommendations, providing rectification where necessary

• Reviewing the financial implications of significant new contracts to be entered into by the business

• Co-ordinating of financial elements of acquisitions and disposals (e.g., dealing with banks, liaising with accountants and advisors etc).