Job Description

The key responsibilities for this unique Financial Controller role in the legal sector based in Manchester are as follows:

• Work daily with the co-founders to contribute to the strategy / growth plan for the business

• Take full responsibility of the SME finance function

• Work with auditors

• Lead on budgeting and forecasting

• Responsible for making sure that the regulatory and legal requirements of all statutory bodies are met including HMRC and the SRA (Solicitors Accounting Rules experience is a must)

• Lead advisor on solicitors accounting rules

• To manage and build effective and respected relationships with partners, clients, contacts, prospects and all team members

• To play a key role in building a firm which is focused on business growth as well as achieving efficiency.

What's on Offer

This brilliant role for a qualified accountant with legal sector experience will offer a salary of £45,000 - £50,000. Most importantly, this offers the chosen candidate to be a key part of an ambitious growing law firm with a strong vision.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

A fully qualified accountant. Must have relevant legal sector experience ( SRA / Solicitors Accounting Rules experience is a must). A team player, able to contribute to discussions with the founders to execute strategy & growth plans. Able to work in a growing and agile start up. A confident and eloquent communicator, able to be client facing in this role. Able to be a true all rounder in the start up finance function. Passionate about making this start up fly.