Interim Financial Controller Job in City Of London, London UK
A top 20 UK Law Firm is looking for a qualified accountant to fill a recently vacated Financial Controller position. The position is heading up a large accounts team in their head office in central London. The position requires a commercially minded individual who has had a number of years' experience in a similar role within a large legal or professional services environment.
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for the accounts department, a key element to the role ensuring that the team's infrastructure operates efficiently. You will be constantly meeting with Partners and other senior members of staff throughout the business so must have strong business acumen and be credible and autonomous in your approach.
As much as the position requires previous working experience as a Financial Controller or equivalent managing a large department, it also has an important strategic element necessitating a commercially-focused individual with a track record of providing workable solutions to internal and external issues effecting the business. You will work closely with the FD on both UK and international projects which will include due diligence when new offices join the firm.
Ideally you will have a number of years post qualified experience. You will be heavily involved in financial management reporting and budgeting which will involve liaising not only with the business heads but also acting as the main point of contact externally for auditors. As well as these duties you must also ensure all the partner accounts are undertaken and regularly reconciled.
You will be required to provide extensive business support to the company in terms of supporting the firm's pricing initiative; giving accounting advice for pitches; assisting in the budgetary processes; profitability reporting; and presenting the firm's financial performance. Strong SAR understanding is highly desirable.