DESCRIPTION

This is an opportunity for an experienced Finance & Operations Manager to support our Partners and the Senior Management Team in the running of our growing Dublin office. This role covers the full life cycle of financial management and budgeting as well as performance management and process improvement.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

• Qualified accountant (CPA, ACA or ACCA) with 3+ years PQE or Part-qualified with 5+ years responsibility for finance and practice management in a firm of solicitors, with strong knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Legislation.
• Strong finance and analytical skills, including experience of providing monthly management accounts
• Experience of working with solicitors accounts preferred
• Strong experience of working with Excel and manipulating large amounts of data
• Strong and confident communication skills, both orally and in writing, with the ability to interact with senior members of the business and build strong working relationships
• Experience in handling human resourcing processes including recruitment and performance management
• Organised and able to handle multiple demands and deadlines simultaneously
• Ability to convey complex financial and accounting concepts in a clear and straightforward manner
• The ability to work collaboratively with the business and challenge where appropriate
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting discussions with senior business managers (experience gained in a professional services environment and with implementation experience of Practice Evolve would be a strong advantage)

FINANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the management accounts preparation, including and not limited to detailed analysis of fee earner utilisation, WIP & AR analysis by department, billings and collection review, revenue analysis preparation
• Cash flow reporting on a weekly basis
• Ensure timely processing of day to day transactions with the support of a finance assistant
• Balance sheet reconciliations for month end reporting & bank reconciliations weekly
• Preparation and submission of VAT & VIES returns
• Compliance with Law Society Solicitors Account Regulations
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements for year-end audits
• Ad hoc projects as required
• Ad hoc requests from fee-earners, business heads and partners as required
• Credit control

Management Responsibilities

• Analysis and support for decision-making to the Partners of the Firm and Senior Management Team
• Overseeing and supporting a finance assistant and support staff ensuring appropriate allocation of tasks
• Ability to communicate effectively on recommendations for the business to the Partners
• Interaction with auditors and supervision of members of the finance and admin team
• Supporting the Senior Managers in the HR function
• Work with our outsourced IT and case management teams on implementation of system and new process projects
• Provide support and input to annual budgeting and reforecasting processes
• Working directly with the heads of business areas on each of their budget area
• Supporting the Partnership in the day to day running of operational aspects of the Firm (e.g. setting fee earner targets, identifying and allocating resources, procurement, providing input as required to pitches and tenders)
• As part of the HR function, to provide input for salary review, bonus submissions, promotions, recruitment and integration, performance reviews