Finance Director (1789)

Our client, 3 Verulam Buildings, is one of the UKs foremost sets of barristers chambers specialising in a wide range of commercial law, with 97 members in London and many prominent legal practitioners and associate members across the world.

Chambers currently seek a Finance Director to manage all aspects of the finance-related operations in chambers. As part of chambers senior management team, the role will include management of the Fees Manager and the Fees Administrators.

This is a senior level, challenging role that requires a broad depth of knowledge of both financial management and operations in the professional services sector.

Key responsibilities:

Finance

• Staff Management: Management of Fees Manager & Fees Administrator(s)
• Budget planning and preparation
• Preparation of periodic financial management reports
• Preparation of annual accounts for review, audit, and production of end-of-year accounts by Chambers accountants

• Liaison with banks and other financial facility providers
• Management and reconciliation of bank accounts and credit card accounts using Xero

• Cash flow management

• Management of payments from and to members of chambers (MOCs) received via the central fees account
• Preparation of quarterly bills and financial statements on income and Chambers' contributions for MOCs)
• Management of payments from and to MOCs via the central fees account
• Preparation of draft VAT and draft EC Sales List information for MOCs
• Payroll management (sub-contracted), including PAYE and provision of RTI and end-of-year returns to HMRC
• Management, through brokers, of staff pension contributions/workplace pension scheme
• Petty cash management
• Management of AXA Health private medical group scheme

Person specification:

Essential:

• University degree or equivalent level of qualification or substantive experience in a relevant field of business
• Experience of working in the professional services sector
• Understanding of the legal services sector
• Experience of financial management
• Understanding of financial and management accounting
• Understanding of business accounting software
• Understanding of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to analyse, plan and work under pressure
• Ability to work independently
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally with colleagues and clients
• Desire to set an example for others
• Positive attitude towards delivery and performance
• Ability to demonstrate patience and diplomacy
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Integrity

Desirable but not essential:

• ACCA / CIMA Accountancy qualification
• Experience of working in barristers chambers
• Experience of managing change
• Understanding of Xero and Bar-Stat
• Understanding of case management systems for barristers chambers (LEX)

All applicants are requested to complete an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion form, available here.

We are committed to equality and to fostering diversity in our profession.

We will treat everyone equally and irrespective of their age, background, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

For all enquiries please contact:

ABC Chambers Solutions LLP on 0203 890 8190 44 Southampton Buildings London WC2A 1AP

To apply for this role please e-mail a comprehensive CV and covering letter to one of the team or contact them directly for a confidential discussion:

Bill Conner bill@abcllp.com 0203 890 8190 / 07557 670560

Ellie Hecht ellie@abcllp.com 0203 890 8190

Penny Reason penny@abcllp.com 0203 890 8190