Finance Operations Manager

Totum Partners is working with a growing law firm to recruit a Finance Operations Manager. This is a broad, hands-on role that can be full-time or part-time, with three days a week based in the office in Daresbury, Cheshire.

The ideal Finance Operations Manager will be responsible for:

Client Invoicing & Revenue Tracking

• Liaising with fee earners and the Legal Services Director to prepare monthly billing files
• Ensuring all time is accurately recorded
• Reviewing the bill run before invoices are issued

Credit Control Support

• Taking ownership of the credit control process to ensure timely payments

Fee Earner Support & Matter Management

• Monitoring and updating matter budgets
• Acting as a finance helpdesk for fee earner queries
• Managing WIP

Completion Statements

• Preparing and managing completion statements for real estate transactions
• Setting up related payments for approval

Purchase Ledger

• Taking ownership of the purchase ledger, including fee earner timesheets and billings
• Uploading invoices and processing payments

Client & Office Accounts

• Preparing reconciliations for both client and office accounts

Systems, Processes & Controls

• Supporting the systems migration project
• Mapping current processes and identifying improvements
• Documenting workflows and supporting user acceptance testing

This is a varied role that offers the opportunity to contribute both operationally and strategically as the firm grows. Ideal for someone who enjoys working across a broad remit and improving how things are done

Equal Opportunities

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that's why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunities employer we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.